Cambium is seeking a Polymer Chemist to join our composite materials engineering team. You’ll work closely with our team to synthesize monomer and new polymer composite resins. This will be a hands-on role and you will be involved in every step of the process – working with computational scientists to discover and synthesize new materials, providing expert guidance for operation of our on-site reactors, and optimizing materials and processes for manufacturability, cost, and most importantly, performance in extreme aerothermal environments. As Cambium experiences rapid growth, the responsibilities of this role are expected to evolve.

• Design and synthesize compounds that open new opportunities in the high-temperature materials and composites space, particularly for Department of Defense applications.
• Work with colleagues to design monomers and formulations to meet specific property requirements. Understand feedback provided by chemical and thermal characterization (NMR, FTIR, rheometry, DSC, TGA, DMA), composite fabrication, and mechanical testing.
• Work closely with computational scientist(s) to discover and synthesize new materials for various aerospace and defense applications.
• Provide guidance based on your chemistry expertise to support the operation of larger chemical reactors.
• Support the manufacturing of high-temperature composite articles. Provide input on chemical processes such as curing, cleaning, and adhesive bonding to help support manufacturing.
• Understand structure/process/property relationships of thermoset polymer resins. Design and execute DOEs to establish key polymer structure-property-performance correlations.
• Communicate clearly and concisely key concepts, development status, performance outcomes, and lessons learned to your coworkers, investors, and collaborators.
• Provide regular progress reports to senior engineers and leadership.
• Prioritize safety and OSHA, EPA, and local health and safety requirements.
• Collaborate across multiple teams including world-class experts in biomaterials, polymer physics, composites, advanced manufacturing methods, aerospace design, and defense products.
• Maintain an awareness of technical literature and contacts to define new technical approaches, projects and areas of interest.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve proprietary tools and systems.
• Create and contribute to the product demonstration and engineering teams in a manner consistent with Cambium’s mission and values and the growth of Cambium’s business.

• Ph.D. in chemistry, chemical engineering, or a related subject
• Experience with and a deep understanding of thermoset polymer resins
• You must have a strong desire to learn and be willing to work in a hands-on engineering role
• Due to the nature of the work, you must have US citizenship
• Some general experience with manufacturing processes for fiber-reinforced organic polymer composites is preferred, but not required
• Ability to complete tasks on time with little supervision
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Cambium offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits plan.
This includes excellent medical/dental/vision benefits, and a matching 401(k) plan.

Pay: $125,000-$160,000 salary