Staff Polymer Composites Scientist

We are a fast-growing advanced materials company located in San Jose, CA, and we're looking for talented people who want to help us make a lasting impact on the world. Lyten has developed a breakthrough technology to custom design and manufacture Lyten 3D Graphene™, a platform of carbon-based materials that has the promise to transform many industries. Imagine helping to transform the transportation industry to become more electric and reduce emissions in our atmosphere with a safer and more powerful battery platform. Imagine helping to develop new types of plastic materials that are stronger yet also weigh less, helping to reduce fuel costs in the shipping and logistics industry. Imagine building a chemical sensor that can better detect off-gasses or dangerous chemicals in order to save lives. With so much possibility, would you like to help make the world a better place?

The successful candidate will be working at the leading edge in composites. The scientist in this position will be developing practical solutions in composites for our customers through nanoengineering composites. This is a fast-paced, highly innovative position.
Position Responsibilities:

• Utilize background in polymers for the enhancement of mechanical properties of composite materials.
• Design, optimize and troubleshoot materials formulations that result in polymeric composites that meet customer requirements.
• Modify and enhance the rheology and stability of composite dispersions.
• Design new processes to establish step-change materials innovation utilizing state-of-the-art thermal analysis techniques, spectroscopic techniques, and microscopy.
• Work independently, as well as with other team members within laboratory setting
• Test various graphene morphologies and determine their effect on material properties.
• Develop intellectual property around innovations in composite materials.
• Report developments and strategies across cross-functional groups within the company.
• Must be able to create and present R&D reports and memoranda for presentation to management.
• Self-motivated and safety conscious.
• Team player

Required Qualifications:

• Advanced degree is required at a minimum
• Masters degree and 5 years or PhD and 3 years of relevant experience in and industrial laboratory
• Expertise in materials synthesis-inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, polymer synthesis, and/or nanomaterials
• At least 3 years of experience in structure-property relationships in materials in industry
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience in metrology and materials characterization, surface analysis, chemical, electrical, mechanical, elemental in industry

Preferred Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in chemical research and development within composite materials
• Expertise in polymer processing, rheology, viscoelastic properties
• Understanding of thermoplastic materials
• Understanding of thermoset polymers
• Experience with graphene, carbon nanotubes, or other carbon nanomaterials

Physical requirements:

• Must be able to lift 20 lbs.

The expected base salary range for this position is between $156,000 - $215,000. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include, location, relevant prior experience and/or education, or particular skills and expertise.
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Pay Transparency Disclosure:
This compensation and benefits information is based on Lyten's estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. We generally do not negotiate on salary once we've made an offer. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant prior experience and/or education, or particular skills and expertise. New hires joining the company tend to be paid within the starting base pay range noted above, with opportunities to increase pay over time based on development of additional skills, competencies, and company-specific knowledge.
In addition to base pay this position is eligible for tier based bonus and equity, healthcare, dental, vision, corporate discounts, paid holidays, PTO and sick time, 401K, employee relocation plan (if applicable)
Export/ITAR Compliance Disclosure:
Certain positions within Lyten, Inc. require compliance with export control laws and, as a result, all interviewed candidates will be screened pre-interview to determine their eligibility in light of export restrictions.
This position requires access to technology, software and other information that is subject to governmental access control restrictions, due to export controls. Employment in this position is conditioned on the continued availability of government authorization to authorize release of such items, to the extent required, including without limitation an export license, or other documentation required to establish authorization to receive access to such items. Company may delay commencement of employment, rescind an offer of employment, terminate employment, and/or may modify job responsibilities, compensation, benefits, and/or access to Company facilities and information systems, as Company deems appropriate, in order to ensure compliance with applicable government access control restrictions.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled.

Principals only; third party or agency submitted candidates will not be considered.

Pay: $750.00 per week