Sustainable Materials Innovation Lead

Patagonia; Ventura (IA); Híbrido; USD 149 000 - 165 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical insurance

Retirement plan

Leave of absence

Hybrid work schedule

Resumo da oferta

Patagonia seeks a Lead Innovation Materials Designer to drive the creation of sustainable, high‑performance materials for soft goods and hard goods. You will translate cutting‑edge research into scalable material solutions and guide collaboration across Materials Development, Design, Product Impact, Advanced Concepts, and Commercial Production teams.

You will identify emerging technologies, manage partnerships with research institutions and suppliers, and oversee rigorous testing and validation.

Qualificações

• 10+ years of experience in material research and development.
• Advanced degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, or Materials Engineering.
• Deep knowledge of performance materials and environmentally responsible manufacturing processes.
• Strong understanding of product performance requirements and the ability to create solutions that establish new performance paradigms.
• Familiarity with Patagonia fabrication tools and processes, including sewing, adhesive lamination, RF welding, 3D printing, laser cutting, and seam taping.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the research, development, testing, and validation of innovative performance materials aligned with Patagonia’s quality and sustainability standards.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Materials Development, Design, Advanced Concepts, Production, and Product Impact teams to integrate new materials into products.
• Identify and evaluate emerging fiber, textile, and material construction technologies relevant to core sports and business platforms.
• Contribute to the innovation pipeline—from early ideation through implementation—ensuring a continuous flow of breakthrough materials.
• Lead prototyping and iterative testing, refining material concepts using performance data and stakeholder feedback.
• Explore new and adjacent market segments beyond existing category boundaries.
• Proactively identify challenges and propose new solutions using Patagonia’s design methodology.
• Partner with elite brand ambassadors and athletes on activity‑specific material innovation projects.

Conhecimentos

Environmental stewardship

Innovative thinker

Self-directed

Adaptable

Detail oriented communicator

Formação académica

Advanced degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, or Materials Engineering

Ferramentas

Fabrication tools

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Patagonia seeks a Lead Innovation Materials Designer to drive the creation of sustainable, high‑performance materials for soft goods and hard goods. You will translate cutting‑edge research into scalable material solutions and guide collaboration across Materials Development, Design, Product Impact, Advanced Concepts, and Commercial Production teams.

You will identify emerging technologies, manage partnerships with research institutions and suppliers, and oversee rigorous testing and validation.