Materials Scientist

Overview: About Otter Products: At Otter Products, we grow to give. From our founder’s garage in 1998 to the global technology leader we are today, Otter Products continues to drive growth through innovation. Through our industry-leading brands — OtterBox, Liviri and OtterCares — we provide our partners the number-one selling and most trusted products in our categories. Our philanthropic spirit is the foundation on which we foster our partner relationships, allowing us to grow and to give — together. By way of our charitable arm, the OtterCares Foundation, we support our communities and invest in our future through education that inspires kids to change the world. And even as our global community of Otters continues to grow, our founder’s core values are still at the heart of everything we do. We measure our success by our ability to give back to our communities and strengthen opportunities for all. For more information visit otterproducts.com Responsibilities:

• Predict and analyze materials related megatrends such as sustainability laws, materials advances, and supply chain challenges
• Interpret technical and non-technical marketing, product, supply chain, engineering, and design requirements in order to propose materials initiatives and define materials specifications
• Identify and recommend potential materials, compounds, or processing for reliability, performance, cost, and sustainability
• Deliver innovative materials-based solutions for polymers, compounds, metals, textiles, adhesives, and more
• Develop patents, trade secrets, and other intellectual property that provide a strategic business advantage
• Direct materials suppliers and manufacturers to develop materials solutions, design and perform experiments, establish new procedures, reduce cost, and improve material processes and yield
• Interact with materials suppliers to solve materials challenges and identify new opportunities in materials using scientific knowledge and skills
• Visit materials suppliers and manufacturers to understand capabilities, solve problems, provide expertise, and support new development
• Work with Supply Chain and Quality teams to identify and select new vendors and ensure the vendors meet industry standards for materials processing
• Collaborate with engineering validation team on failure analysis and root cause investigation using analytical techniques
• Use statistical tools and materials characterization techniques to perform experiments and analyze data
• Work with Simulation and Validation teams to model and study structural, natural, physical, and chemical properties of materials as well as responses to applied forces
• Guide, mentor, and teach Engineering and Design teams on materials issues, challenges, and solutions
• Prepare and present reports, proposals, test results, instruction, and libraries for technical peers as well as senior leadership
• Support and maintain a positive safety culture by being an active leader in all safety program initiatives
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications:

• Required:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or related materials field required
  • Minimum of four years of materials science experience including practical manufacturing or industrial related experience required
  • Experience with injection molding process and materials suppliers required
  • Knowledge of materials qualification tools required
  • Knowledge of polymers, additives, and compounds required
• Preferred:
  • Master’s or Ph.D. in Materials Science, Chemistry, or related materials field preferred
  • Knowledge of metals, textiles, ceramics, glass and adhesives preferred
  • Knowledge of regulatory and compliance standards preferred
  • Presentation and project management skills preferred

EEO: Otter Products, LLC is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected by law. For US Based Roles Only - Compensation Range Minimum: USD $76,000.00/Yr. For US Based Roles Only - Compensation Range Maximum: USD $105,000.00/Yr. Additional Total Rewards: Benefits Eligible - Full Time- check out otterproducts.com/careers/why for more info, Profit Sharing Program Eligible