At Whip Mix, innovation isn’t just what we do—it’s who we are. For over a century, we’ve been a trusted partner to dental professionals worldwide. From designing and manufacturing cutting-edge digital solutions to tried-and-true lab essentials, we bring craftsmanship, technology, and customer care together in one place.

We’re proud to be a family-owned, Louisville-based company with a global reach, serving dental labs, universities, and clinicians across more than 80 countries. Our mission? To combine quality and creativity with a service-first mindset that makes a real difference in people’s lives. If you’re looking to join a team where tradition meets innovation, and where every day brings new opportunities to grow, Whip Mix is the place for you.

We’re looking for a Materials Scientist who is passionate about turning ideas into real-world products. In this role, you will serve as a technical subject matter expert, working cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing teams to develop and industrialize materials that meet strict performance, quality, and regulatory requirements.

If you enjoy blending chemistry, engineering, and problem-solving to bring new products from concept to commercialization, this is a role where you can truly make an impact.

What you'll be doing:

• Develop, modify, and optimize material formulations to meet defined clinical, mechanical, chemical, and aesthetic performance requirements.
• Support material selection aligned with product claims, intended use, regulatory strategy, and manufacturability.
• Contribute to product development activities under FDA design controls and ISO 13485 quality standards.
• Plan and coordinate testing of externally developed or supplier-provided materials.
• Collaborate with external labs, suppliers, and development partners to define test methods, acceptance criteria, and technical requirements.
• Review external data packages for technical integrity, traceability, and risk assessment, providing recommendations to cross-functional teams.
• Help establish material specifications, QC testing methods, and acceptance criteria for new products.
• Support method development, verification, and transfer of QC processes to manufacturing and quality teams.
• Ensure QC methods are robust, repeatable, and compliant with regulatory and quality system expectations.
• Design and execute material characterization, performance testing, and failure analysis.
• Utilize appropriate analytical and mechanical testing methods to ensure materials meet performance standards.
• Generate and maintain documentation including test reports, material specifications, QC methods, and development summaries.
• Support regulatory submissions, audits, and compliance activities by providing technical documentation and data.

What you'll bring to the table:

• Master’s degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• 4–6 years of experience in research and product development.
• Demonstrated experience transitioning products from concept and validation through manufacturing scale-up and production.
• Strong understanding of chemically blended materials and their design and manufacturing considerations.
• Experience working in regulated industries, ideally under FDA regulations and ISO 13485.
• Hands-on laboratory experience and experimental design skills.