Chemistry Technician

Cambium is dedicated to the development of next generation, high-performance advanced materials needed across land, air, sea and space, for defense and commercial applications.

There is a need for new material solutions that either enable products to be made better, faster, or cheaper. For example, the defense industrial base is seeing a generational shift from large, complex, manned platforms to autonomous, networked systems built around massed production resulting in the emergence of new platforms like UAVs supported by lightweighting capabilities. The emergence of hypersonics is challenging both the performance of materials needed to withstand extreme temperatures and their resulting supply chains. Commercial sectors from space exploration to renewable energy likewise have unique material challenges. Simply put, each requires material solutions and resulting supply chains that enable products to be made easier, faster, and cheaper. Cambium’s mission is to advance these solutions.

Cambium’s innovation platform is vertically integrated to enable rapid development of solutions, from computational material discovery at the front-end through to rapid prototyping and eventual domestic production of advanced composites. To do this, Cambium leverages state-of-the-art advances in every field of relevance, from biological, chemical and material discovery, through to advanced fabrication of composite structures. Its early product pipeline, ranges from supporting the development of hypersonic flight vehicles to enhanced survivability unmanned aerial vehicles to laser-protective eyewear and optics. For example, its activities in thermal protection are designed to better protect various hardware against extreme conditions such as heat, fire and rapid-heating impacts, and from severe aerodynamic heating and pressure loads experienced during flight.

With its newly completed $19.7M Series A round and supported by nearly $30M in various multi-year DoD contracts, Cambium is rapidly building out its team, pilot-scale facilities, and associated commercial capabilities. Its team is growing to around 35 this year and to 50 by the end of 2025. In April, the company will move into a new 25,000 square feet HQ in El Segundo, CA where R&D is predominantly located and where various pilot manufacturing lines will be constructed. Additionally, it has over 10,000 square feet at the Mojave Air and Space Port, CA for rapid prototyping and live demonstrations.

Cambium is positioned for significant growth and impact in various sectors that employ high-performance advanced materials for a wide range of defense and commercial markets. As the company continues to expand its research and development efforts, Cambium is poised to shape the future of materials engineering, driving progress towards more resilient, efficient, and environmentally conscious hardware solutions.

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THE ROLE

Cambium is seeking a Technician to join our chemistry team. You’ll work closely with scientists and engineers to contribute to research and testing activities and be responsible for various facilities tasks. This will be a hands-on role and you will be involved in the entire process. We will provide training and mentorship every step of the way. As Cambium experiences rapid growth, the responsibilities of this role are expected to evolve.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Follow written and verbal instructions to precisely carry out a wide range of laboratory tasks.

· Carefully weigh and mix ingredients to make resin formulations for optics and high temperature applications.

· Clearly document procedures and experiment outcomes.

· Work with the chemistry team to prepare materials for new formulations and optimize parameters for material scale-up and processing.

· Use cutting and sanding tools to cut samples to precise dimensions.

· Use various instruments to perform materials characterization.

· Learn to fabricate carbon fiber composite test articles.

· Follow all safety protocols and contribute to our culture of safety.

· Participate in a wide range of R&D problem-solving activities with an open mind and desire to learn.

· Create and contribute to the product demonstration and engineering teams in a manner consistent with Cambium’s mission and values and the growth of Cambium’s business.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

· High school diploma or equivalency certificate

· 3-5+ years experience in a manufacturing or mechanical environment, preferably aerospace

· Have a strong desire to learn and be willing to work in a hands-on role

· Detail oriented, meticulous, and honest working style

· Ability to complete tasks on time and be self-sufficient

· Due to the nature of the work, you must have US citizenship or US permanent residency

· Strong problem-solving and team-oriented mindset