senior chemical/mechanical scientist.

Key Responsibilities

• Based on your deep chemical expertise (specifically in silicones), further develop our UV-C anti-fouling technology by designing and optimizing material compositions and mechanical forming for flexible product structures.

• Act as a bridge-builder between material chemistry and mechanical design to create complex product shapes suitable for exterior marine application.

• Proactively identify problems and solutions within the scope of the project, embodying a self-starting, 'start-up mentality' rather than executing known procedures.

• Translate research outcomes into tangible prototypes and cost-effective commercial solutions.

• Engage heavily in hands-on experimentation and validation in the chemical lab (approx. 1/3rd of time) and participate in field installations ('feet in the dirt').

• Contribute to IP creation by the documentation and protection of new ideas, and provide input to product road mapping.

• Maintain a collaborative, safe, and supportive work environment, embracing teamwork across disciplines (part of a cross-company team, including Philips experts).

• Successful development of next-generation RunWell product solutions from a concept involving specific material combinations to a cost-effective commercial product.

• Generation of innovative ideas and insights that require the application of specific, high-level knowledge to overcome current technical challenges.

• Creation and submission of invention disclosures with potential IP relevance.

• Timely and impactful transfer of innovations to product and engineering teams.