Core Engineering - Materials Engineer III

American IT Systems • Redmond, WA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Drive the development of next-generation optoelectronic materials through advanced design, fabrication, and analysis to validate new concepts and assess their potential impact. Collaborate cross-functionally with the broader Client Reality Labs Research team to understand and address current goals, limitations, and bottlenecks within the wider AR/VR ecosystem. Design and explore novel techniques for crystal growth, processing, and analysis, with a focus on specific components and devices. Clearly communicate research results to both internal stakeholders and external partners. Assist in transitioning research discoveries into practical applications for Client product development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Physics, Chemistry, Optical Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a relevant technical field
• 2+ years of experience in at least one of the following areas: Chemistry Materials Science (with a focus on organic materials) Crystallization and Nucleation Solid State Analysis Optoelectrical Materials
• 2+ years of experience in experimental laboratory work, demonstrating the ability to translate and adapt concepts to a bench-top environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with optical measurement and analysis (examples: refractometry and/or ellipsometry) is highly preferred.
• Experience with solid-state analysis techniques (e.g., diffuse reflectance, XRD, spectroscopy, DSC, optical microscopy).
• Experience utilizing crystallographic software suites (e.g., CCDC suite, BGMN, Profex, Olex2).
• Experience with chromatographic techniques such as HPLC, LC-MS, and/or GC.
• Experience working and communicating effectively in a cross-functional team setting.
• Proven track record of significant achievement, demonstrated by grants, fellowships, patents, or first-authored publications in relevant high-impact journals.

Responsibilities

• Drive the development of next-generation optoelectronic materials through advanced design, fabrication, and analysis to validate new concepts and assess their potential impact.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with the broader Client Reality Labs Research team to understand and address current goals, limitations, and bottlenecks within the wider AR/VR ecosystem.
• Design and explore novel techniques for crystal growth, processing, and analysis, with a focus on specific components and devices.
• Clearly communicate research results to both internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Assist in transitioning research discoveries into practical applications for Client product development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level