Research scientist

About Mc

Momentive is a premier global advanced materials company with a cutting-edge focus on silicones and specialty products.

We deliver solutions designed to help propel our customer’s products forward—products that have a profound impact on all aspects of life, around the clock and from living rooms to outer space.

With every innovation, Momentive creates a more sustainable future.

Our vast product portfolio is made up of advanced silicones and specialty solutions that play an essential role in driving performance across a multitude of industries, including agriculture, automotive, aerospace, electronics, energy, healthcare, personal care, consumer products, building and construction, and more.

Momentive believes a diverse workforce empowers our people, strengthens our business, and contributes to a sustainable world.

Responsibilities

• You'll collaborate with global cross-functional teams spanning marketing, sales, application development, manufacturing, procurement, quality, and production, while advancing the scientific understanding of foam control and developing next-generation technologies that address evolving customer challenges.
• This is an outstanding opportunity for a scientist who enjoys combining fundamental research, product development, and commercial impact in a dynamic global environment.
• Propose and design new products and platforms of strategic business significance.
• This includes understanding customer unmet needs, analyzing problems and creating innovative solutions and concepts.
• Lead, plan and execute product development projects/platforms, from definition of customer needs through assistance with the scale-up and commercialization.
• Write project reports.
• Improve and develop advanced characterization techniques and application methods to understand product performance.
• Investigate property-structure relationships, analyze product failure mode, and study process parameters.
• Acquire and maintain insights into technology trends for the development of advanced antifoam innovations.
• Leverage technical network to collaborate across organizations.
• Communicates effectively to influence stakeholders on new projects with high global impact.
• Drives communication at all levels of the business.
• Support the process technology and quality teams to ensure successful product scale up and robust quality control.
• Collaborate with global product and application development teams as well as with marketing and business functions to ensure that projects are aligned globally and meet customer/market needs.
• Gain thorough understanding of patent landscape of all the projects involved.
• Lead IP generation.

Requirements

The following are required for the role

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Polymer Science, or Chemical Engineering with 3-5+ years of industrial R&D experience OR M.S. in Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Polymer Science, or Chemical Engineering with 7+ years of industrial R&D experience
• Experience in colloidal chemistry, surface chemistry, surfactants, emulsions, foams, and dispersions.
• Demonstrated success in new product development and independent research.
• Strong understanding of structure-property relationships and material/formulation design.
• Experience designing materials or formulations to meet performance requirements
• Ability to translate application needs into chemical or material solutions
• Proven problem-solving, project execution, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Hands-on laboratory research, equipment setup, and operation experience.
• Experimental data analysis
• Statistical problem solving
• Design of Experiments (DOE)
• Cross-functional project experience
• Team collaboration skills
• Project execution and prioritization
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• PowerPoint or scientific presentations
• Technical reporting and documentation

Preferred

• Statistical software or advanced data analysis tools-preferred
• The following are preferred for the role
• Expertise and experience in anti-foam technology are highly preferred.
• Knowledge of Silicone Chemistry and technology
• Working knowledge of formulations/applications that require the use of antifoam agents.

Pay

Base Pay Range: $107,500 - $157,850

• The actual salary offered is determined by factors including but not limited to education, experience, skill sets, and geography.
• Local geographic pay differentials may not be reflected in the above pay range and will be discussed with you by a member of the HR team when applicable.
• If you are interested in this position, we’d ask that you apply!
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• Additionally, this role is eligible for incentive or sales variable compensation payments.
• The amount of these incentives is based on the terms of the Company's incentive plans, the Company's financial performance, and/or individual employee job performance.

Benefits

• At Momentive, compensation is one part of your overall package.
• We offer a fantastic variety of total rewards and development programs to support your unique needs for overall well-being and personal career aspirations.
• Health, dental & vision insurance, including critical illness coverage and optional orthodontia coverage.
• Paid parental leave for the birth of a child; adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.
• Short term disability with 100% base salary coverage.
• Company funded counseling (EAP) and assistance finding care for children, parents, or pets.
• 25 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) plus paid holidays.
• Additional time off with years of service.
• 401k savings plan with 5% employer match plus additional contribution based on years of service.
• Student debt pay-off program.
• Professional development programs and courses.
• Wellness programs and financial education.

Travel

Domestic and international travel may be required based on the business needs (5-10%)

Hiring Process

Refer to the Hiring Process tab on our Careers page for a detailed description of the physical job requirements and location details for candidates considering relocation.

Equal opportunity

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer .

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by law.

Application requirements

• To be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment and be of legal working age as defined by local law .
• An offer may be conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations .

Note to third parties

Momentive is not seeking or accepting any unsolicited assistance from search and selection firms or employment agencies at this time.