Polymer Scientist

Freshape was established with the vision of building a better world tomorrow.

We are currently looking for a highly motivated and specialized Polymer Scientist to join our R&D team in our brand-new offices in Ecublens – Lausanne Area.

In this role, you will contribute to the development of our rewritable HiPaper product line. Focusing on natural interaction, the rewritable HiPaper products are dedicated to leveraging material innovation to the most natural reading and writing experience in this digital era at low cost and for large areas. We aim at bringing positive impact to both human mentality and environmental sustainability.

We invite people sharing the same ambition onto our journey to turn your expertise in polymer science and engineering into impactful products.

This position is 100% on site.

• Design and develop thermal or photo-curable polymer matrices for reflective or transparent hydrochromic surfaces fulfilling product specification requirements and market regulations.
• Adjust formulation to bridge lab-scale R&D and manufacturing of hydrochromic products in terms of processing compatibility and feasibility.
• Research and develop polymeric components in reflective HiPaper display products with required optoelectronic performance and cyclability.
• Coordinate between material provision and coating formulation.
• Participate in prototype fabrication and other necessary stages in product development.

• PhD in polymer chemistry and materials. In-situ polymerization, thin film curing, and other relevant expertise are a must-have.
• Experienced in solution-processed thin film coating.
• Solid knowledge of fundamental properties of polymeric materials, including solubility, morphology, mechanical strength, optical and properties, photo-responsivity, electrochemical and charge-transport properties, etc.
• Strong capability of molecular design from a priori structure-property relation perspective.
• Proficient in common material characterization techniques.
• Strong literature and patent searching ability.
• Spirit of teamwork.
• Product-oriented mindset. Out-of-box thinking. Good at connecting user application scenarios with accessible R&D capabilities.
• Fluent in English.

• Purpose & Impact: Join a creative, international team working on meaningful projects that combine sustainability, design, and cutting-edge technology. Your ideas will directly shape future products with real environmental impact.
• Innovation &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with R&D in a multidisciplinary environment. Our modern offices and laboratories in Renens and Ecublens (Lausanne area) are designed to foster creativity and collaboration.
• Growth & Recognition: Take ownership and grow with us — most of our managers were promoted internally. We value initiative, reward creativity, and offer fast internal development opportunities.
• Work-Life Balance & Benefits: Enjoy 25 days of paid vacation annually, and full reimbursement of public transport costs within the Lausanne area, supporting both your well-being and green mobility.

Are you excited to make an impact in our R&D departments? If you have experience in product development, a strong aptitude for data management, documentation, research, and compliance, and are ready to take on a key role, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now by sending your resume to the following address:

As we receive an important number of applications, please consider your application as closed without an answer within 4 weeks.

All information will be strictly confidential.

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