Nest is looking for a highly motivated Materials Engineer to join our Product Design team. You will be part of an uber-talented multi-disciplinary team to select, develop and qualify environmentally-friendly materials for the next generation of Nest Products.

The work:

  • Identify and develop new environmentally-friendly materials for future products roadmap
  • Be the Sustainability Champion for all technical investigations across the company
  • Deep engagement with global material suppliers on multiple projects at once, ensure material DOEs are carried out, analyze test results and help select the best material for an application
  • Research cutting-edge materials and undertaking scoping studies : find the “next big thing” in sustainable materials
  • Work closely with Corporate Sustainability, Product Design, Industrial Design, Operations and Reliability teams on material qualification and pass all product level testing
  • Work with Environmental Engineers to develop and document Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) for materials as well as end-of-life of product
  • Travel to factories in Asia to provide on-site support for project trials and builds

Minimum Qualifications:

  • BS Materials Science degree or similar, specializing in Plastics and/or Metals
  • 5+ years industrial experience with plastics and/or metal alloys design and manufacturing
  • English communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree or PhD in Materials Science or similar
  • Preferred previous industry experience designing materials for high-volume manufacturing of consumer electronics products
  • Hands-on experience with post-consumer recycled plastics is highly desirable
  • Hands-on experience with recycled aluminum alloys, stainless steel is highly desirable
  • Knowledge of sustainable material design, functionality, performance standards, specifications and test procedures.
  • Knowledge of plastics and/or metals manufacturing, supply chain and costing.
  • Experience working with material suppliers and part manufacturers in Asia
  • Strong organization and project management skills
  • Thrives in chaos, obsessed with customer experience, focused on owning the end-to-end product experience, will do what it takes to get the job done and passionate about how sustainability can make the world a better place
  • Position will require frequent international travel

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