Senior Coatings Chemist, Hard Products Innovation

Senior Coatings Chemist, Hard Products Innovation

Harry's is a men's grooming brand that offers high quality shave, body, hair, and skin care products at an exceptional value. Launched in 2013, Harry's redefined the shaving experience and helped pioneer the earliest era of direct to consumer in the process. Since then, the brand has become the #2 shave brand globally and expanded to offer products for every step in its customer's routine. Harry's is also on a mission to ensure guys have access to quality mental health care. To date, the brand has helped connect over 2 million men to quality mental health resources.

Harry's is part of Mammoth Brands, the modern CPG company behind category-leading brands Harry's, Flamingo, Lume, and Mando. Driven by a mission to "Create Things People Like More," the company is creating a new model—and home—for brands, founders, and talent looking to solve unmet needs, improve peoples' lives and ultimately change the status quo. Even as we grow, we take extra care to maintain the small, scrappy, entrepreneurial culture that helped to get us where we are today: a company that people like more, that better serves its customers, employees, and community. Mammoth Brands is committed to making a positive impact and donated over $20 million through our network of nonprofit partners to date.

The Harry's working model is in-office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Our beautiful 70,000 square foot SoHo office is decked out with bagels on Wednesdays and lunch on Tuesdays & Thursdays, and fully stocked kitchens with snacks, coffee, and drinks everyday. Can't forget the free products and the opportunity to have some meetings without Zoom!

About the Team

Are you a product enthusiast who loves making cool stuff? R&D is at the heart of product creation for our global Harry's and Flamingo brands. Join our team of passionate engineers, scientists, researchers, technicians, program managers, and more who are on a mission to create insightful, innovative products that fulfill the unmet, sometimes unspoken, needs of our customers. Within R&D, the Hard Products team is the engine behind our shaving business, developing razors, handles, and accessories; anything made from metal or plastic, in any product category. We start the process with customer-focused concept development and take ideas through design, engineering, prototyping, technical testing, user testing, demonstration, and validation, eventually bringing products like our new Harry's Plus razor to market.

About the Role

We're looking for a skilled Chemist to join our Hard Products Innovation team and lead the advancement of our coating technologies. In this role, you'll be the subject matter expert on all things coatings, driving the research, development, application, and implementation of next-generation materials and processes. Your work will directly impact the performance and durability of our shaving products, ensuring we continue to deliver a superior experience to our customers. This is a unique opportunity to apply your deep technical knowledge in a fast-paced, consumer-focused environment. We're seeking someone with a strong background in chemistry, physical chemistry, or polymer science, preferably with experience from a chemical supplier or coating technology company.

What You Will Accomplish

Lead the research and development of innovative coating technologies for shaving products, focusing on improving the key factors driving consumer perception.

Create, develop, evaluate, and demonstrate new coating materials and application methods that enhance product performance. Collaborate with internal and external partners, including material suppliers, to source and test cutting-edge technologies.

Design and execute experiments to characterize coatings and validate their performance. Develop test methods and protocols required in support.

Translate your technical findings into actionable insights for the broader R&D team, contributing to the development of new products from concept to launch.

This Should Describe You

You hold a Ph.D. in Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Polymer Science, or a related field; a Master's degree with significant relevant experience will also be considered.

You have a deep expertise in surface chemistry, material science, and a range of coating technologies, especially thin films.

You are a hands-on problem-solver who enjoys designing and running experiments to test hypotheses and drive innovation.

You are a strong collaborator, able to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners to achieve shared goals.

You have excellent communication skills, capable of explaining complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

You are a self-starter with a passion for creating high-quality, innovative results, and a drive to constantly improve upon existing technologies.

Here's Who You'll Work With

Reporting to the Head of the Hard Product Innovation team.

You'll be a team member of the Hard Product Innovation team.

You will work cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Program Management, and our factory team in Germany.

Benefits and Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401k match

Equity in Mammoth Brands

Flexible time off and working hours

Wellness and L&D stipends

4 weeks sabbatical after 5 years, 6 weeks after 10 years, and 8 weeks after 15 years

20 fully paid weeks off for parents who give birth, or 16 fully paid weeks off for all other paths to parenthood

Fun IRL and virtual events including happy hours, team building events, and parties on our rooftop

Free products from all of our brands

Mammoth Brands is committed to bringing together individuals from different backgrounds and perspectives. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, feel a sense of belonging, and do great work together.

Mammoth Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. We recruit, hire and promote into all job levels the most qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), parental status, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital, family or partnership status, political affiliation or activities, military service, domestic violence victim status, arrest/conviction record, sexual or reproductive health decisions, caregiver status, credit history immigration status, unemployment status, traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles or any other status protected under applicable federal, state and local laws. Mammoth Brands' commitment to providing equal employment opportunities extends to all aspects of employment, including job assignment, compensation, discipline and access to benefits and training.