Lead Scientist II (Advanced Materials)

Location: On-site in Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Company

hirify.global develops materials and solutions for advanced electronics and high-tech industries.

What you will do

• Define and execute technology roadmaps for next-generation thermal management and EMI materials.
• Lead development of TIM1, TIM1.5, TIM2, liquid metal systems, phase change materials, lid seals, and adjacent technologies.
• Lead and develop scientists, engineers, and technologists while setting technical priorities and staffing plans.
• Manage strategic product development programs from concept through commercialization, including stage-gate execution, risk reduction, and development planning.
• Engage customers, business leaders, sales teams, and executive stakeholders to translate system-level requirements into differentiated solutions.
• Support experimentation, characterization, manufacturing scale-up, technology transfer, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field; a master’s degree or Ph.D. is preferred.
• 10+ years of industrial R&D experience in advanced materials or thermal management technologies.
• Demonstrated success leading complex technology development programs and managing scientists, engineers, or cross-functional technical teams.
• Strong understanding of product development, commercialization, manufacturing scale-up, technical risk reduction, and project execution.
• Record of innovation through patents, invention disclosures, product launches, publications, or significant technical contributions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to have

• Expertise in thermal interface materials, liquid metals, phase change materials, advanced polymer composites, fillers, or semiconductor packaging materials.
• Knowledge of electromagnetic interference materials.
• Experience supporting AI/datacenter, semiconductor, telecommunications, automotive, aerospace, or electronics markets.
• Knowledge of thermal modeling, reliability testing, and advanced characterization techniques.
• Experience managing global teams and multi-site development programs; an MBA or formal project/program management training.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with a comprehensive pay and benefits package.
• Culture focused on innovation, scientific rigor, collaboration, accountability, and diverse perspectives.
• Opportunity to work across R&D, Operations, Product Management, Marketing, Quality, and Manufacturing.
• Work involving advanced electronics applications across AI datacenters, semiconductor packaging, automotive, telecommunications, and high-performance computing.