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Peak Nano

Location:
United States, Valley View

Category:
Research and Development

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Job Description:

Reporting directly to the Chief Science Officer, Peak Nano’s Sr. Research Scientist will be responsible for ideation, formulation, and leading the execution of polymer product development programs to both grow and support Peak’s business in targeted and new markets. The ideal candidate would have a strong background in polymer material science, new product development and launch, polymeric materials characterization, and a minimum working knowledge of various thermoplastic polymeric processing techniques. Located at the Peak Nano facilities in Valley View, Ohio the Sr. Research Scientist will assume responsibility for research products supporting core development of new and leveraged thin multi-layered cast polymer film technology. The Sr. Research Scientist will work closely with Peak Nano Manufacturing, Science, and Sales team to ensure fundamentally differentiated products are identified, explored, and matured toward market introduction.

Job Responsibility:

Identify, capture, and lead targeted internal and external layered polymeric material development projects and a small project team to resolve technical challenges
Fundamental understanding of polymer structure-property relationships leveraged to evaluate new materials and technologies following the company new product development roadmap
Serve on multi-disciplinary project teams to collaborate, provide technical input, and deliver results aligned with team deliverables
Develop and implement technical solutions through hands-on experimentation / problem-solving of technical issues
Work seamlessly across groups, business partners, and customers to assist in scale-up new technology
Push boundaries to develop an understanding of the relationship between process and product performance
Consistently apply the scientific method in the planning and execution of experimental plans and problem solving to resolve concerns
Formulate hypotheses and develop experimental plans to test hypotheses
Demonstrate the appropriate use of statistical tools to solve complex problems
Lead by example in exhibiting appropriate safety and EH&S behaviors by promoting safe work habits

Requirements:

Master’s degree in Polymer Science, Materials Science or a related engineering field
8+ years’ experience in polymer related fields
Experience with cast or blown extrusion of film and/or applications
Fundamental knowledge of polymer material science structure-property relationships, polymer rheology, film extrusion and film mechanical and transport properties
US Citizenship

Nice to have:

PhD in Polymer Science, Materials Science or a related engineering field
Experience in extruded, multi-layered products, or related fields
Experience in polymetric mechanical, thermal, transport, optical, and/or electrical materials testing and characterization
New product scale-up and commercialization experience
Design of experiments knowledge
Project leadership experience directing small teams (1-2 Scientists or technicians)

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Job Posted:
December 11, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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