Scientist, Product Development

Responsibilities

• Conduct experiments utilizing laboratory reactors and cementitious material systems
• Characterize precipitation products and cementitious materials via XRD, SEM, PSA, TGA, titrations, calorimetry, and related analytical techniques
• Investigate calcium carbonate reactions, cement hydration mechanisms, and cementitious material transformation pathways
• Develop and optimize cementitious formulations and reaction schemes to support product performance objectives
• Work toward development milestones and project timelines
• Provide technical input to support product strategy discussions and R&D prioritization
• Generate high-quality reports of findings and conclusions for presentation to the R&D team
• Coordinate with the Process Development and Product Development groups to understand interactions between production process parameters and product performance
• Follow established laboratory safety protocols and procedures
• Develop recommendations and implement solutions to improve established processes
• Maintain complete and accurate records of work performed and report results in a precise format for inclusion in laboratory information management systems
• Create and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Research and develop new analytical approaches for cementitious and carbonate-based materials
• Conduct literature reviews and use historical data to develop innovative applications for Fortera cementitious materials
• Write invention disclosures, support patent applications, and author technical articles explaining company technology

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Cement Engineering, or related technical field
• Master's degree or PhD a plus
• 6+ years of experience in cement chemistry, cementitious materials, carbonate chemistry, or related field
• Strong understanding of cement hydration chemistry, supplementary cementitious materials, and/or carbonate-based cement systems preferred
• Experience operating analytical laboratory equipment including XRD, SEM, TGA, PSA, and related instrumentation
• Experience with formulation development and material characterization
• Capable of independently organizing and prioritizing work
• Strong work ethic and ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent communication skills and eagerness to collaborate cross-functionally
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced R&D environments with evolving priorities and technical uncertainty