Senior Research Engineer/Scientist: Polymer- Graphene composites

Graphmatech is a Swedish materials technology start-up company on a mission to transform materials technology for a better, more sustainable world. With a focus on polymer, metals, and materials for energy additives, we develop cutting-edge graphene composites tailored to the needs of our industrial partners.
Graphmatech is searching for a Senior Research Engineer/Scientist polymer-graphene composites to join our team at our office in Uppsala. In this position you will drive and execute on R&D projects as well as support Production and Sales & Marketing with polymer-knowledge within graphene composite formulation and process techniques.
To accomplish this, we expect you to have a background in polymer science, experience of working with polymer composites, strong insight in product development and capability to combine theoretical knowledge with practical work efforts. You should have deep know-how in polymeric materials and polymer composites formulations development, design-of-experiments (DOEs) and polymer process technologies. Preferably you also have experience from setting test protocols and providing customer technical support. Project management, lab work and problem-solving together with R&D and other departments will take up a great part of your day.

Take the opportunity to join an international, entrepreneurial, and fast-moving environment and work with committed colleagues!
Responsibilities
Develop polymer-graphene composites formulations and recipes (both master batches and compounds) for different application areas and manufacturing techniques.
Drive research and product development projects with both internal and external stakeholders
Plan and ensure delivery on-time of projects with high quality
Support production to improve existing and set up new processes for extrusion of masterbatches
Support customers to implement polymer-graphene composites in large scale polymer processing techniques, e.g., blow molding and rotational molding.
Set up a polymer research lab for Research and Development projects and quality control
Contribute to the set-up of technology and product roadmaps in polymer-graphene composites
Develop the Company IP portfolio in polymer-graphene composites

Requirements
As a person, you are driven, committed and take great responsibility for your work tasks and ensure a delivery with good results. You are a very structured and collaborative person that can help us grow and develop our polymer-graphene composites team (as well as the company). You see the use of being a good communicator both in your group and within the company.
Proven organizational skills with the ability to work towards deadlines, prioritize and work efficiently on multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment as well as structured concerning project management and documentation.
Hands-on personality and ability to work with a wide range of operative tasks including budgets and cross departmental activities and projects. Have a positive mindset and constructive/proactive way when dealing with tasks.
We expect you to have:
MSc. degree or PhD in polymer chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering or similar with preferably more than 3 years of industrial experience in polymeric materials.
Excellent understanding of polymer composites, main processing techniques, and characterization.
Large experience from project management
Experience in reporting on key R&D metrics
Strong interpersonal skills that fit a flexible small company environment.
Good knowledge in MS Office
Fluent in English. Skills in Swedish or German is an advantage

It is also an advantage if you have:
Previous experience with graphene and other carbon-based fillers
Previous experience in taking new materials to the market

Does this sound like you? Apply now!
Email your CV together with a cover letter in English to career@graphmatech.com