Research Scientist

Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive and diverse company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2023 revenue of approximately $9.2 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.

JOB TITLE & Employer Name: Research Scientist for Eastman Chemical Company

LOCATION: Springfield, MA

JOB DUTIES: Research Scientist for Eastman Chemical Company at its facilities in Springfield, MA. Drive programs focused on product design and application development of interlayer films used within automotive windscreen Heads-up-Display (HUD) applications utilizing polymeric materials. Identify the special challenges of HUD system design and how interlayer product contributes to system success in automotive applications. Serve as technical expert to interact with internal and external stakeholders regarding HUD interlayers. Collaborate with internal functions in R&D, Technical Service, New Business Development, Marketing and Product management to identify key unmet needs of targeted customers. Capture knowledge of safety glass interlayer-containing parts from competitors and customers and translate the unmet needs into well-defined technical criteria for planning and execution of scientific projects which provide innovative, optimized and value-added technical solutions to the end-markets.

REQUIREMENTS: PhD in Chemistry, Materials Engineering, Polymer Chemistry or Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or closely related field.

Experience must include two (2) years post bachelor progressive experience in all of the following: Product Development utilizing research output, including data and novel breakthroughs, based on Process-Structure-Property-Performance relationships in polymeric systems; Development of methods and protocols for fast prototyping of products through evaluation and optimization of polymer processing methods; Critical analyses of data to determine fitness for use of new polymers and polymer formulations at downstream polymer processors and customers; Polymer application and development working with plastic processors to ensure adoption of new products; Intellectual property (IP) including patent creation using processes, producing products, and serving applications in end market space.

CONTACT: Apply at https://jobs.eastman.com//job-invite/50874/

Indicate Req. 50874 when applying.

Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.

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