Formulation Chemist – Thermosetting Resins

El Segundo, CA | FULL-TIME

Cambium works at the interface of biotech and materials science to build sustainable next-generation defense products. We integrate computational chemistry, product design, and advanced manufacturing methods to solve difficult challenges like hardening UAVs against directed energy, protecting payloads during hypersonic flight, and streamlining the defense product manufacturing supply chain. Our people come from places like SpaceX, Anduril, Scaled Composites, Lockheed Martin Skunkworks, and US DoD Research Labs. We are seeking motivated and exceptional people to join our team.

Cambium is seeking a Formulation Chemist to join our growing team in El Segundo, CA. The successful candidate will be curious with a desire to turn concepts into products, have a strong desire to help grow a company, and will help us build a work culture of open-mindedness that embraces creativity and contrarian thinking. At Cambium we’re willing to do things differently.

THE ROLE

Cambium is seeking a Formulation Chemist to join our materials R&D team. You’ll work closely with our team to design and evaluate thermosetting resin formulations. This will be a hands-on role and you will be involved in every step of the process. As Cambium experiences rapid growth, the responsibilities of this role are expected to evolve.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and evaluate thermosetting resin formulations for various high-temperature commercial and military applications.
• Plan experiments, including DoEs, to evaluate new additives and develop new formulations.
• Work with technicians and fellow engineers to execute experiments efficiently. This is a hands-on role and you will be expected to spend considerable time in the laboratory.
• Analyze data and document conclusions in reports and presentations.
• Provide guidance based on your chemistry expertise to support the operation of larger chemical reactors.
• Provide regular progress reports to senior engineers and leadership.
• Communicate clearly and concisely key concepts, development status, performance outcomes, and lessons learned to your coworkers, investors, and collaborators.
• Prioritize safety and OSHA, EPA, and local health and safety requirements.
• Create and contribute to the product demonstration and engineering teams in a manner consistent with Cambium’s mission and values and the growth of Cambium’s business.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• B.S. / M.S. in Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related field
• 5 years industry experience developing resin or polymer formulations in an R&D setting
• Good fundamental understanding of thermosets and polymers, with hands-on experience
• Experience with characterization tools including DSC, TGA, rheometer, DMA, microscopy
• Experience with thermosetting resins for fiber-reinforced composites is a plus
• Experience developing products for the aerospace industry is a plus
• You must have a strong desire to learn and be willing to work in a hands-on role
• Due to the nature of the work, you must have US citizenship
• Ability to complete tasks on time with little supervision
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

BENEFITS

Cambium offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits plan. This includes excellent medical/dental/vision benefits, and a matching 401(k) plan.