Materials Development Scientist PhD
Core
Develop new materials and material innovations to deliver superior, sustainable consumer products by translating consumer needs into technical solutions.
Role type
PhD-level Materials Development Scientist (Applied Materials Science)
Builds
New raw materials, material innovations, and supply chain solutions for global consumer products
Domain
Consumer Packaged Goods (Feminine Care), Materials Science, Polymer Science
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Materials science fundamentals, experimental design and execution, data analytics and statistics, problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, technical communication, learning agility
Preferred skills
Peer-reviewed publications, coding and modeling/simulation (GeoDict, Abaqus), AI solution development
Technologies
GeoDict, Abaqus, digital and data-driven tools
Responsibilities
Partner with Product Development to translate consumer needs into material innovations; diagnose and resolve raw-material technical issues with manufacturing plants; collaborate with external suppliers to qualify and sustain raw-material supply chains; lead new raw-material qualifications and cost-optimization initiatives; apply digital approaches to accelerate materials innovation
Seniority
Entry Level, hands-on IC