Polymer Scientist, Polymer Chemist, or Polymer Engineer
Quantum Copper
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Posted: 29-Jan-25
Location: Houston, Texas
Type: Full Time
Salary: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00/year
Years of Experience:
Less than 2
Salary Details:
salary and stock options are negotiable based on experience
Preferred Education:
Masters
Internal Number: 012025-001
Chemist III or Engineer II
As a key member of the Product Development Team at Quantum Copper (QC), this individual will provide critical scientific skills to assist in the development and scale-up of products incorporating Quantum Copper’s Fire retardant additive into commercial polymer resins. The initial focus will be on components for lithium ion batteries to make them safer. Future projects will include fire retardant films, fibers, and fabrics
ABILITY TO COMMUTE OR RELOCATE:
The job starts in San Marcos, TX and in July the company will be moving to at Webster, TX 77598: (Required)
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
Design and develop experiments to produce compounded flame retardant polymer resins.
Planning, conducting, analyzing results, and use of lab notebook to document experiments.
Execute all responsibilities with excellence in EHS and compliance
Manufacturing and scale-up of flame retardant resins.
Understand our core compounding technology including global operational excellence and commercial scale up of new products
Good laboratory practices and basic knowledge to handle chemicals.
Demonstrate strong organizational skills to ensure thorough information tracking in material management systems associated with development and production.
Display strong teamwork skills as part of the development and production team to ensure effective communication in a multi-functional team setting.
Create an enduring and transformational competitive advantage for Quantum Copper through application of strong intellectual property (IP) capability, including patent applications, freedom-to-operate studies, and competitive intelligence
QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Material Science, or Chemistry
Three (3) or more years' polymer manufacturing or industrial research experience (preferred)
OR
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Material Science, or Chemistry or related area
Five (5) or more years' polymer manufacturing or industrial research experience
Experience with statistical and data analysis
BENEFICIAL SKILLS
Experience with polymer compounding and the development of new polymer formulations
Five (5) or more years' polymer processing or industrial research experience
Five (5) or more years' Polymer Chemistry experience
Experience in research and development of a wide range of materials or polymers
Experience in patent development and landscaping
Applicants must be authorized to work in the US with possible visa sponsorship.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year (salary and stock options are negotiable based on experience)
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute or Relocate:
The job starts in San Marcos, TX and in July the company will be moving to at Webster, TX 77598: (Required)
Work Location: In person (Required)
ABOUT US
Quantum Copper (QC)is an emerging global supplier of high-performing fire-retardant components for Batteries. At present, Quantum Copper is focused on providing innovative lightweight and fire-retardant alternatives in the separators, current collectors, and casings space, based on halogen-free ionic polymers to enhance the fire safety of lithium-ion batteries. Our solutions are aimed at addressing the market needs for battery packs used in EVs, Utilities, eVTOLS, Electronics, Wearables Industrial applications?.
QC's VISION
Our vision is to enhance the fire safety of energy storage devices via state-of-the-art sustainable solutions.
QC's MISSION
Develop self-extinguishing non-halogen polymers that are non-toxic and environmentally friendly and suitable for energy storage applications
QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Material Science, or Chemistry
Three (3) or more years' polymer manufacturing or industrial research experience (preferred)
OR
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Material Science, or Chemistry or related area
Five (5) or more years' polymer manufacturing or industrial research experience
Experience with statistical and data analysis
BENEFICIAL SKILLS
Experience with polymer compounding and the development of new polymer formulations
Five (5) or more years' polymer processing or industrial research experience
Five (5) or more years' Polymer Chemistry experience
Experience in research and development of a wide range of materials or polymers
Quantum Copper is an emerging global supplier of high-performing fire-retardant components for Batteries. At present, Quantum Copper is focused on providing innovative lightweight and fire-retardant alternatives in the separators, current collectors, and casings space, based on halogen-free ionic polymers to enhance the fire safety of lithium-ion batteries. Our solutions are aimed at addressing the market needs for battery packs used in EVs, Utilities, eVTOLS, Electronics, Wearables Industrial applications.
