Senior Materials Engineer: Lead Advanced Polymers & Tech

Integer Holdings Corporation; Georgia; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Disability and life insurance

401(k) with company match

Parental leave after one year

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Integer Holdings Corporation is seeking a senior materials leader in Georgia to guide material selection, characterization, and quality in a highly regulated medical-device oriented environment. You will design studies, interpret results, direct root-cause investigations, and collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure product excellence.

The role requires 8+ years in materials science with a strong polymers background, plus prior leadership experience and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related field.
• Master's degree or PhD preferred in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in materials science, polymers, advanced manufacturing, product development, process engineering, or related field.
• Experience solving complex material-related challenges in manufacturing or product development.
• Experience as a technical lead or mentor in engineering teams.
• Experience in regulated industries or highly engineered products.
• Strong understanding of polymers, coatings, composites, or advanced materials systems.
• Experience with material characterization techniques (DSC, DMA, FTIR, TGA, SEM, microscopy, mechanical testing).
• Ability to connect material properties to product performance and manufacturing.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to influence decisions and drive technical direction.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical resource for material selection, characterization, qualification, and performance evaluation.
• Establish and maintain material standards, specifications, and best practices.
• Design and execute material characterization studies and interpret results to support engineering and manufacturing decisions.
• Lead material-related problem solving, root cause investigations, and failure analyses.
• Collaborate with product development, manufacturing, quality, and operations teams to resolve technical challenges and improve product performance.
• Partner with suppliers to evaluate, qualify, and develop material solutions that meet technical and business objectives.
• Support material-related risk assessments, validation activities, and regulatory requirements as needed.
• Evaluate emerging materials and technologies and contribute to long-term technology strategies.
• Present technical findings and recommendations to customers, suppliers, and leadership teams.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers and technicians throughout the organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Materials science

Polymers

Manufacturing

Process engineering

Technical leadership

Regulated industry

Material characterization

DSC

DMA

FTIR

TGA

SEM

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science or related field

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

DSC

DMA

FTIR

TGA

SEM

Job description

Integer Holdings Corporation is seeking a senior materials leader in Georgia to guide material selection, characterization, and quality in a highly regulated medical-device oriented environment. You will design studies, interpret results, direct root-cause investigations, and collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure product excellence.

The role requires 8+ years in materials science with a strong polymers background, plus prior leadership experience and