An established general industrial manufacturer is seeking an Advanced Materials Research Scientist to join its growing R&D; team in Piedras Negras, Coahuila. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys developing innovative materials and translating research into products used in real-world industrial applications.

Responsibilities

- Conduct research and develop advanced materials, including polymers, composites, ceramics, metals, or related material systems
- Design and execute experiments to evaluate thermal, electrical, mechanical, and microstructural properties
- Analyze test results and identify opportunities to improve material performance, reliability, and manufacturability
- Support the development of new material formulations and help transition research from the laboratory into manufacturing
- Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, product development, and supply chain teams to bring new technologies to market
- Document technical findings and contribute to innovation initiatives, including intellectual property where applicable

Qualifications

- PhD in Chemistry, Polymer Science,



Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or a closely related field
- 4+ years of experience in advanced materials research and development
- Industry experience is strongly preferred
- Experience with material characterization techniques such as DSC, TGA, FTIR, SEM, or similar
- Knowledge of Design of Experiments (DoE) and data-driven experimentation
- Experience supporting material scale-up, process development, or commercialization is a plus
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Professional working proficiency in English

Full time, onsite (5 days per week)

Compensation: Competitive compensation package, with a target range of up to MXN $60,000 gross per month based on experience

If you're passionate about advancing materials technology and want to see your research make an impact in industrial manufacturing, we'd love to hear from you.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Advanced Materials Researcher (Piedras Negras)
🏢 Swoon
📍 Piedras Negras