Materials Designer – PVC Formulations for Coated Fabrics

Responsibilities

• Design and characterize innovative materials by integrating structure-property relationships and material-process interactions.
• Formulate and prototype new matrices, in particular PVC at lab scale, and support scale-up.
• Recommend equipment upgrades or process parameter adjustments in coordination with process teams according to design needs.
• Ensure monitoring, knowledge capitalization and the intellectual property strategy.
• Manage external collaborations (research labs, industrial partners...) to strengthen internal R&D.

Requirements

• Degree in materials science, polymer physico-chemistry, or plastics engineering. Master’s (Bac+5) with a minimum of 2 years’ experience post‑degree or Bachelor’s (Bac+3) with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in formulation, characterization and processing of PVC, particularly by extrusion, for membrane or coated‑fabric applications.
• Proficiency in associated processes: extrusion (essential), coating, calendering.
• Good understanding of the formulation/process resulting properties relationship.
• Knowledge of interfacial science, adhesion, or eco-design is a plus.
• Experience with coated fabrics is an additional asset.
• Professional English (minimum B2).
• French B2.