Senior R&D Chemist / Product Development Scientist

HTI is seeking a Senior R&D Chemist / Product Development Scientist for a client in the textile and nonwoven industry. This role will focus on the development, testing, and scale-up of innovative textile and nonwoven materials, coatings, and finishing technologies for industrial and performance applications. This position is ideal for candidates with experience in polymer chemistry, textile finishing, coatings, surface treatments, and laboratory-to-production scale-up within technical textiles, nonwovens, or related advanced materials industries. This position is Direct Hire with a salary range of $95,000 – $100,000 depending on experience. What They Offer:Full benefits package – Medical, Dental, Vision, EAP, 401k Match (Start day 1)4 weeks of vacation Opportunity to work on innovative technical textile and nonwoven product developmentCollaborative R&D environment with cross-functional teamsCareer growth within a global technical textiles organizationWhat You Need:Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Polymer Science, Textile Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Fiber Science, or related field3+ years of experience in R&D, product development, or materials developmentExperience within technical textiles, nonwovens, coatings, polymer finishing, or performance materials preferredHands-on experience with coatings, impregnation, textile finishing, or surface treatment technologiesExperience conducting durability and performance testing such as abrasion, flammability, chemical resistance, weathering, or colorfastness testingFamiliarity with analytical laboratory instrumentation such as FTIR, SEM, HPLC, GC, XPS, or related testing methods preferredExperience supporting lab-to-production scale-up and manufacturing implementationStrong technical documentation, analytical, and problem-solving skillsAbility to collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, operations, commercial, and customer-facing teamsExperience supporting customer or partner technical discussions is a plusWillingness to travel as neededWhat Your Role Will Look Like:The Senior R&D Chemist / Product Development Scientist will support the research, formulation, testing, and commercialization of advanced technical textile and nonwoven products.Develop and optimize coatings, finishing processes, and surface treatment technologies for technical textile and nonwoven applicationsConduct laboratory experiments, material characterization, and performance validation testingSupport scale-up of lab-developed technologies into manufacturing and production environmentsCollaborate with manufacturing and quality teams to ensure successful implementation of new products and processesEvaluate new raw materials, chemistries, and applications for future product development opportunitiesPrepare technical documentation including formulations, specifications, test reports, and process parametersSupport customer-facing projects by presenting technical findings and performance dataParticipate in continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives including PFAS-free or environmentally responsible technologiesAssist with intellectual property, patent documentation, and technical reporting as neededTrack project milestones, timelines, and development activities across cross-functional teamsServe as a technical resource for production, operations, and commercial teamsPerform additional duties as assignedAbout HTI Human Technologies, Inc. (HTI) has been a trusted partner since 1999, collaborating with leading companies to deliver tailored solutions for workforce management, development, and retention. HTI is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/D/F/V/SO.