Application Scientist

Job Title: Application Development Specialist

Job Description

The role involves supporting product development, electronic materials application, and chemistry applications. You will help run testing, coating formulation, epoxy testing, battery power, and serve as a technical expert for coating materials, including silicone, acrylic, and urethane. The position also requires developing R&D processes, troubleshooting issues related to adhesion, defects, and reliability performance, assisting in proof of concept, and customer calls and demos, as well as designing and executing application experiments.

Responsibilities

• Support product and electronic materials application development.
• Assist in testing, coating formulation, and epoxy testing.
• Serve as a technical expert for coating materials such as silicone, acrylic, and urethane.
• Develop R&D and process development; troubleshoot adhesion, defect, and reliability performance issues.
• Assist in proof of concept development and participate in customer calls and demonstrations.
• Design and execute application experiments.

Essential Skills

• Expertise in epoxy, chemistry, and coating materials.
• Knowledge of acrylics, UV curable materials, silicone, and process development.
• Experience with product development processes.
• Understanding of material science and chemical engineering.
• 5-10 years of experience in chemistry, material science, or chemical engineering.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, material science, or chemical engineering.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills.
• Goal-oriented mindset.

Work Environment

The role is based on a team of 15-20 people within the R&D team. This position is 100% onsite, operating Monday through Friday during normal business hours. The role requires 25% travel, primarily within North America.

This is a Permanent position based out of Westwood, MA.

The pay range for this position is $125000.00 - $150000.00/yr.

They provide health, dental vision, 401k and holiday and vacation benefits as well.

This is a fully onsite position in Westwood,MA.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 16, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $125,000 - $150,000