Sr. R&D Engineer/Scientist

Straumann • Montreal, QC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

At Bay Materials, we develop the next generation of polymer technologies behind ClearCorrect, one of the world's leading clear aligner brands. We're looking for a Senior R&D Engineer to help bridge innovative material development with scalable manufacturing processes. This is a highly hands-on role for someone who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges around polymer processing, melt behavior, extrusion, and material performance. Working closely with scientists, manufacturing teams, and external partners, you'll play a key role in developing and commercializing advanced materials for dental and orthodontic applications.

Requirements

• Master's or PhD in Polymer Science, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience with polymer processing, melt behavior, extrusion, compounding, or thermoforming.
• Strong understanding of polymer physics and structure–property relationships.
• Experience scaling processes from lab to manufacturing.
• Advanced English proficiency is required, as this is a global role involving regular collaboration and communication with international stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Medical device experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead polymer processing and process development activities, with a strong focus on melt processing and scale-up.
• Optimize polymer formulations, compounding, extrusion, and thermoforming processes.
• Investigate the relationship between processing conditions, polymer physics, and product performance.
• Support product development from concept through commercialization in a regulated medical device environment.
• Collaborate with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, and external partners to develop robust, scalable solutions.

Benefits

• This is an opportunity to work on technologies that directly impact millions of orthodontic patients worldwide.
• You'll join a collaborative, innovation-driven R&D team where you'll have the opportunity to solve challenging engineering problems and help bring next-generation polymer technologies from concept to commercialization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior