Senior Polymer Chemist - Advanced Materials & Composites

Barrday; Millbury (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays + PTO

Job summary

Barrday, a leading advanced materials solutions company, seeks a Senior Polymer Chemist in Millbury, MA. The role focuses on developing and optimizing polymer and resin systems for composite and high‑temperature applications, translating lab concepts into scalable manufacturing, and collaborating across R&D, Operations, Quality, Sales, and external partners.

The candidate will lead formulation and characterization efforts, work with trial runs, and contribute to IP development, with 10–20%

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry required.
• Minimum of 5 years industrial chemistry experience, polymers/resins/composites preferred.
• Hands-on laboratory work in polymer/resin formulation.
• Understand structure–property relationships in polymers.
• Experience with chemical, thermal, rheological and physical characterization methods.
• Able to independently design experiments and analyze data.
• Ability to work in a hands-on R&D/manufacturing environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication, cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize polymer systems for advanced materials and composites.
• Develop resin formulations using curatives, catalysts, toughening agents, and additives.
• Relate chemical structure to performance and processing.
• Plan and conduct lab experiments on polymer synthesis and formulation.
• Characterize materials for kinetics, thermal stability, viscosity and properties.
• Evaluate raw materials and establish specifications.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues via structured experimentation.
• Translate lab formulations to scalable processes and run pilot trials.
• Lead or participate in development projects from concept to commercialization.
• Collaborate with customers and Sales to define material requirements.
• Document results and prepare technical reports and patent input as needed.
• Represent Barrday in technical discussions and stay updated on polymer tech.

Skills

Polymer chemistry

Experimental design

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Master's or PhD in Chemistry/Polymer Chemistry (preferred)

Tools

DSC

TGA

DMA

Rheometry

FTIR

GPC/SEC

Mechanical testing

Job description

Barrday, a leading advanced materials solutions company, seeks a Senior Polymer Chemist in Millbury, MA. The role focuses on developing and optimizing polymer and resin systems for composite and high‑temperature applications, translating lab concepts into scalable manufacturing, and collaborating across R&D, Operations, Quality, Sales, and external partners.

The candidate will lead formulation and characterization efforts, work with trial runs, and contribute to IP development, with 10–20%