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Saint-Gobain Research and Development is looking for a driven, talented, and energetic Principal Scientist to join our growing Life Sciences team. Saint-Gobain is a world leader in developing innovative, high-performance solutions through our expertise in silicone, thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), and fluoropolymers.

We are searching for an experienced, hands-on material scientist and project leader to investigate, research, and develop new thermoplastic elastomer material technologies and structures (mainly extruded tubing and sealing profiles) that strengthen our product offerings. New material technologies of focus are thermoplastic elastomer formulations and compounds that provide the desired processing and product performance.

Projects will be led from the initial stages of conceptualization, prototyping and experimental testing, to implementation in manufacturing using a Stage and Gate methodology.

Will be supporting three key product lines while also managing and developing a team of two-four employees.  

Key Accountabilities:  

Development of new TPE formulations and compounds, including thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs). Candidate to use design of experiments and high throughput screening methodologies to expedite the development process. This development effort will require close collaboration with the process development team within R&D and other members from across Life Sciences (e.g. R&D, AE, sales, marketing, operations).

Leads one or more new product development projects across multiple business units within Life Sciences with minimal managerial supervision. Such projects require close collaboration with sales, marketing, and operations along with other key stakeholders, including customers.

Manages a team of one or more research engineers and one or more technicians and grows and mentors this TPE development team. Manages and documents projects effectively with minimal managerial supervision and enables efficient project management based on stage and gate methodology. Data and results to be presented in oral and written form; this includes the generation of project timelines/plans, technical memos, research reports, and presentations to internal customers, project teams, and/or management and periodic presentations and close collaboration with sales, marketing and operation functions.

Customer and factory service support. May include troubleshooting, testing, and analytical support, and travel to manufacturing sites or customers as needed.

Participate in Akron site and various R&D and cross-functional meetings. Includes brainstorming events, site trainings, HSE committee participation, etc.