Are you a passionate scientist ready to push the boundaries of research and development? Join our dynamic R&D team as an R&D Scientist I, where you’ll spearhead groundbreaking experiments, analyze cutting-edge data, and contribute to revolutionary product advancements. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are driven by discovery, we want you on our team!

Who is Meissner?

The goal at Meissner is to be more than simply good; it is to be extraordinary. Extraordinary performance comes from extraordinary people.

Meissner as a group is passionate about helping our clients manufacture lifesaving and life enhancing drugs, therapies, and vaccines. We develop, manufacture, supply and service advanced microfiltration products and single-use systems worldwide.

We know that when you are passionate about what you do, it’s more than just a job.

Meissner is focused on the development of the whole individual, and we have programs and tools in place to help us stay at our best mentally and physically. In alignment with our commitment to support the growth and development of the whole individual, Meissner has inaugurated a Learning and Development department to solely focus on cultivating our team. When you grow, we grow.

How you will make an impact:

At Meissner, we provide B2B technical solutions, that are deployed to improve the human condition. Our customers use our products and technologies to develop new therapeutics and many familiar products that support our modern lifestyle. At the core of these products, are in-house technologies that are developed and maintained by highly talented and self-driven engineers and scientists.

• Contributing to formulations, material testing, and recommendations while correlating material properties and filtration studies to processes.
• Developing new filters, filtration membranes and application-specific products to meet emerging technological needs.
• Managing projects with a focus on deliverables, knowledge sharing, and collaboration across teams to ensure successful outcomes.

We are looking for a self-driven candidate who is motivated to make an impact in the development of new technologies and join a dynamic entrepreneurial team.. The R&D Scientist I independently plans and executes scientific experiments to develop innovative products, improve processes, and generate data that supports technical and business objectives. This role contributes scientific insight, leads segments of R&D projects, and supports cross-functional collaboration to drive innovation and commercialization.

• Design, execute, and analyze complex experiments with minimal supervision.
• Develop and optimize formulations, processes, and analytical methods.
• Interpret data and translate results into actionable recommendations.
• Hands-on experimental work involving the characterization of material properties.
• Process development work in the laboratory involving testing equipment, chemical processes, and testing materials and products (membranes, filters, polymers, etc.).
• Carry out filter testing, failure analysis, lifetime studies, comparative performance evaluations using appropriate instrumentation that may involve chemical analysis, microscopy, thermal and mechanical properties evaluation.

This is an on-site role based out of our headquarters in Camarillo, CA.

The skills and experience you’ll need:

• Master’s degree required in STEM-related field that is relevant to the operations of the company with 2+ years of relevant experience or PhD with 1+ years of experience.
• Strong foundation in relevant scientific principles and laboratory techniques.
• Proficiency with different laboratory instrumentation used in characterizing material properties.
• Experience in experimental design, statistical analysis, and technical problem-solving.
• Proven capabilities in writing effective reports and data analysis.
• Excellent attention to detail and documentation practices.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Apply anyway.

What we can offer you:

• Full Medical, Dental and Vision coverage with HSA Employer Contributions for eligible plans
• Additional Perks- HQ Onsite Full Gym, Ultramodern Coffee Bars, Free EV Charging Stations, Employee Discounts
• 401k, Profit Sharing, 401k Advisory Services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Anniversary Holiday

Ready to make an impact? Let’s talk.

This position may require you to access information that is subject to U.S. export regulations. You may only access such information if you are a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. government.

Meissner is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

US BASE PAY SCALE $87,500 - $108,000

The base pay scale for this role is what Meissner reasonably expects to pay for the position although actual pay may vary from this scale depending on an applicant's experience.