Materials manager Jobs in New york ny

Job Title : Material Scientist

Location : Newark, NJ

Company Overview :

Cecilia is a NASA-backed start-up, upending the plastic waste crisis. We are commercializing a modular, microwave-based system that upcycles plastic waste into clean hydrogen and performance carbon, specifically carbon nanotubes.

Join our innovative startup dedicated to advancing the frontier of nanocarbon materials. Leveraging a unique circular carbon approach, we are poised to transform industries with sustainable, high-performance solutions. As we gear up for our next phase of growth, we are seeking an in-lab Material Scientist to support our nanocarbon materials product development.

Job Description :

The Material Scientist will play a pivotal role in advancing the company’s core materials development, particularly in carbon nanotube synthesis, functionalization, and applications. This is a full-time, in-person role based in our Newark, NJ laboratory, where the candidate will be responsible for hands-on experimentation, materials development, and data analysis. The successful candidate will innovate, optimize processes, and contribute to scalable material solutions.

Responsibilities :

• Integrate directly into our engineering and development team to synthesize and functionalize carbon nanotubes and nanocarbon-based materials, with a focus on improving properties and developing new applications.
• Conduct hands-on lab experimentation including safe handling, purification, and functionalization of carbon nanotubes.
• Experimental design, data analysis, and scientific reporting.
• Directly work on our proprietary carbon nanotube synthesis, functionalization, and material productization.
• Coordinate and analyze advanced characterization work with resources such as Raman spectroscopy, FTIR, TGA, TEM, and SEM.
• Analyze experimental data, provide insights, and contribute to refining material processes for scalability.
• Manage project timelines and deliverables, ensuring experimental data is well-documented and results are communicated clearly to the broader team.
• Support collaborations with external partners and contribute to the scaling of lab-scale processes for commercialization efforts.
• Follow all laboratory safety protocols and maintain high standards of cleanliness and organization.
• Assist in general lab maintenance, including the setup of experiments and calibration of equipment.

Required Qualifications :