Product Manager
Auxetec Limited · Leeds, England ·
Company Description Auxetec Limited is a spin-out built around novel auxetic polymer technology developed at the University of Leeds. The company's proprietary platform is based on the world's first synthetic, molecular, auxetic Liquid Crystal Elastomers (LCE), enabling materials with unique mechanical and functional properties.
This role is a unique opportunity to contribute to the commercial development and technology programme for Auxetec, as our novel products are sampled by customers and we respond to customer and market needs. This is a blended role which will involve both customer facing programme management and laboratory work.
The individual must have relevant commercial experience and be comfortable operating in both environments. Role Description Programme management of customer joint development agreements A key member of the company's growing team of materials scientists, chemists and engineers First point of contact with customers for all sample requests and technical queries Focussed on refining and improving the performance of our auxetic films in response to customer and market needs Product development and testing in our Leeds laboratory Ensuring that customer promises are met Experience & Qualifications Degree or higher qualification in a relevant scientific discipline (materials science, physics, chemistry) Customer interactions independent of commercial staff in the business – programme management, sample management (delivery and feedback) Laboratory work – materials preparation and testing Essential Requirements Must be willing to work 5 days / week in our Leeds laboratory – this is not a remote role Previous experience of independent management of customer interactions Confident and articulate Willing to travel to customer sites in UK, EU and North America Right to work in UK and able to travel visa-free to the USA