Sr. Scientist

Bring more to life at Pall Corporation, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies. Our work saves lives, and we’re united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where your unique viewpoint matters, harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement to turn ideas into impact. As a global leader in high-tech filtration, separation, and purification, Pall Corporation helps customers solve tough challenges across diverse applications—from airplane engines to hydraulic systems, consumer electronics to paper—advancing health, safety, and environmentally responsible technologies.

About the role

This onsite role is located in Cortland, NY and reports to the Senior Director, Membrane. The Sr. Scientist will serve as a subject matter expert in Pall filtration and purification technologies and their diverse applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead a significant aspect of manufacturing screening to determine the main membrane supplier for different microporous media technologies, such as Meltblown (PP, PPS), Wetlaid (Cellulose, GF), Stretch (PE, PTFE), Phase Inversion (Nylon, PES), and Inorganics.
• Determine and identify optimal materials for specific product designs by balancing performance, cost, and manufacturing sustainability goals, considering both internal and external suppliers.
• Lead and execute external and internal media screening, designated testing, and support the down-selection of membranes for strategic projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and regulatory groups during project cycles and serve as the technical voice alongside business unit marketing teams to understand product requirements and drive development of product specifications.
• Prepare project technical strategy proposals based on business unit project requests.

Requirements

• PhD in Material Science, Polymer/Material Engineering, or Chemical Engineering with experience in microporous membrane production.
• 5+ years' experience with industrial membrane filtration technologies.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, technical writing, and communication skills to collaborate across technical, filter design, quality, sourcing, and manufacturing teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Membrane Science, Colloidal Science, and filtration experience.
• Advanced characterization techniques, microscopy, and spectroscopy.

Benefits

Pall Corporation offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and a 401(k) plan. This role is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $100,000 - $110,000.