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Patagonia · 3 hours ago

Sr. Material Innovation Engineer

Ventura, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$119K/yr - $140K/yr

5+ years exp

Patagonia is a company committed to environmental sustainability, and they are seeking a Sr. Material Innovation Engineer. This role involves extensive research and development of sustainable materials and technologies to enhance the performance and sustainability of Patagonia's product lines.

Consumer GoodsE-CommerceOutdoorsRetailSporting GoodsSports

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop and manage relationships with external innovation partners and stakeholders (Technology Partners and Vendors)

Strategize and manage projects within external relationships to drive milestone execution

Working within the Materials Innovation Team through collaboration and iterative technology development to create relevant, innovative chemistry, textile and process solutions

Maintain contact and collaboration with internal stakeholders (Materials R&D, Designers, Business Unit Directors, Product Developers, Quality, Production, Social and Environmental Responsibility) to ensure innovation research has supply chain relevance and feasibility

Lead Scale up and supplier engagement

Validate Manufacturability, cost, and quality

Oversee pilot runs and troubleshoot issues

Work to develop and commercialize a variety of new chemicals, formulations, and chemical products within product categories

Understand and implement forms of relevant legal documents/agreements (NDA, JDA, exclusivity)

Work directly with 3rd party labs, supplier labs, and Patagonia Lab to test our innovation technologies to make sure they meet our company criteria and are fit for use

Maintain contact with Patagonia Field testing to get feedback on field needs and product performance

Liason with the Lab and Field testing to help ensure the lab data and field results correlate

Attend key trade shows and conferences to build a broad range of knowledge and network

Qualification

ChemistryTextile EngineeringPolymer ScienceSustainable ChemistrySupplier EngagementProject ManagementTeam DevelopmentSoftware ProficiencyCollaborationAdaptabilityAttention to DetailDecision Making

Required

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Textile Chemistry, Polymer Science or Materials Science

5+ years in chemistry development or polymer science industry

Experience in outdoor and/or sports equipment development

Experience working with textiles, apparel, softgoods and hardgoods a plus

Extreme attention to detail required and a proven ability to establish and maintain schedules and deadlines

Working knowledge of personal computers with demonstrated experience in the use of such programs as: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Quark, Word, Excel, Outlook and Web PDM

Strong collaborative tendencies and team development skills

Ability to gather appropriate input and make clear, well-reasoned decisions

Comfortable with team-based work structure; ability to remain flexible to change within the work environment and scope of responsibility

Preferred

Advanced degrees preferred

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement

Leave of absence plans

Company

Patagonia

Glassdoor4.2

Our values reflect those of a business started by a band of climbers and surfers, and the minimalist style they promoted.

Founded in 1973

Ventura, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://patagonia.com

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