Posted 24 July, 2026
Principal R&D Scientist
DSJ Global
Piscataway, NJ, US
Full Time
Job Description
Job Description
Company Description
Job Title: Principal R&D Scientist
Location: Piscataway, NJ
Salary: $128,000 - $190,000 + 15% bonus + relo assistance
Summary:
A reputable manufacturing company is seeking an experienced, hands-on Principal R&D Scientist for their Piscataway, NJ facility.
Responsibilities:
The ideal Principal R&D Scientist will have the following responsibilities:
- Design and execute laboratory experiments to develop new products, formulations, and processes while generating data to support product performance, quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
- Analyze, interpret, and document experimental results, preparing technical reports, presentations, and summaries while maintaining high standards of data integrity and record-keeping.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, quality, regulatory, and commercial groups to support development projects, scale-up activities, technology transfers, and technical troubleshooting.
- Ensure compliance with laboratory safety standards, operating procedures, environmental requirements, and quality systems while maintaining laboratory equipment, materials, and records.
- Drive continuous improvement and innovation by identifying opportunities for process optimization, enhancing testing methods, and staying current with emerging technologies, scientific advancements, and industry trends.
Qualifications
The ideal Principal R&D Scientist will have the following skill set:
- PhD in either Polymer Science, Polymer Chemistry, Materials Science, or Chemistry
- 10+ years of industry experience with polymer-based materials used in electronics
- Background in either semiconductor packaging, electronic materials, advanced adhesives, or polymer composites
DSJ Global is a revolutionary search firm, specializing in the bespoke delivery of executive search solutions to clients.
Working across a number of niche industries and sectors across the US, UK, and Europe.
With offices in New York, Charlotte, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, London, Zurich, Berlin, Hong Kong and Singapore, DSJ Global operates on an international scale providing bespoke search packages which are unrivaled in the widespread recruitment market. Our aim is simple, to provide executive search level services which are flexible and tailored to the individual requirement of each client, on an unrivaled cost structure. We currently specialize in the areas of Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, OPEX, Finance and Human Resources.
We believe that every client should receive the benefit and accuracy of a search approach, whilst being able to dictate how, when and where it occurs, all on a fee structure to suit. Our revolutionary approach allows us to structure each assignment according to the requirements, time scales and budget available. We believe that for too long executive search firms have been too rigid in their approach and have been able to dictate how the search is conducted, leaving the client relatively powerless on the outcome.
Our service allows our clients to have increased control, direction and interaction in the search conducted on their behalf and has resulted in successful, on going relationships as search firm of choice with an ever expanding client group.
Working across a number of niche industries and sectors across the US, UK, and Europe.
With offices in New York, Charlotte, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, London, Zurich, Berlin, Hong Kong and Singapore, DSJ Global operates on an international scale providing bespoke search packages which are unrivaled in the widespread recruitment market. Our aim is simple, to provide executive search level services which are flexible and tailored to the individual requirement of each client, on an unrivaled cost structure. We currently specialize in the areas of Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, OPEX, Finance and Human Resources.
We believe that every client should receive the benefit and accuracy of a search approach, whilst being able to dictate how, when and where it occurs, all on a fee structure to suit. Our revolutionary approach allows us to structure each assignment according to the requirements, time scales and budget available. We believe that for too long executive search firms have been too rigid in their approach and have been able to dictate how the search is conducted, leaving the client relatively powerless on the outcome.
Our service allows our clients to have increased control, direction and interaction in the search conducted on their behalf and has resulted in successful, on going relationships as search firm of choice with an ever expanding client group.
