Materials Innovation Scientist
Charlottesville, VA
Full Time
Mid Level
Charlottesville, VA
Who we are
Laser Thermal is a rapidly expanding company dedicated to bringing innovative thermal measurement solutions to industry and government partners. We believe that the next generation of devices and products will benefit from a proactive approach to understanding thermal properties, and represents a paradigm shift from the decades old reactive approach to understanding thermal failure.
Laser Thermal is dedicated to providing accessible thermal measurements of materials. Utilizing optical technologies, we provide simple, accurate, and rapid measurements of thermal properties, leading to increased customer knowledge of material properties.
Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes diversity, collaboration, creativity, and innovation, while keeping solutions to our customer’s needs at the core of what we do.
Visit our website to learn more about our solutions.
Your role and responsibilities
The Materials Innovation Scientist will be responsible for developing new materials and/or solutions for optimization of thermal measurements. Areas of focus include coordinating internal and external resources/equipment to facilitate material growth/depositions, structure fabrication via lithographic processes, and subsequent characterization. Specific projects include the optimization of scanning probes for thermal property measurements and novel transducer materials for optothermal measurements at elevated temperatures.
Key Responsibilities:
What we can offer you
Respect, Kindness, Competence, and Passion. This is what we expect to bring every day.
At Laser Thermal you will have the opportunity to:
Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons.
Laser Thermal Analysis, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, and or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
As a federal contractor, Laser Thermal Analysis, Inc. is required to participate in the federal government's E-Verify program. The E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with a new hire's completion of the Form I-9 in order to confirm identity and work authorization in the United States.
Who we are
Laser Thermal is a rapidly expanding company dedicated to bringing innovative thermal measurement solutions to industry and government partners. We believe that the next generation of devices and products will benefit from a proactive approach to understanding thermal properties, and represents a paradigm shift from the decades old reactive approach to understanding thermal failure.
Laser Thermal is dedicated to providing accessible thermal measurements of materials. Utilizing optical technologies, we provide simple, accurate, and rapid measurements of thermal properties, leading to increased customer knowledge of material properties.
Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes diversity, collaboration, creativity, and innovation, while keeping solutions to our customer’s needs at the core of what we do.
Visit our website to learn more about our solutions.
Your role and responsibilities
The Materials Innovation Scientist will be responsible for developing new materials and/or solutions for optimization of thermal measurements. Areas of focus include coordinating internal and external resources/equipment to facilitate material growth/depositions, structure fabrication via lithographic processes, and subsequent characterization. Specific projects include the optimization of scanning probes for thermal property measurements and novel transducer materials for optothermal measurements at elevated temperatures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify advantageous material deposition techniques to deposit a variety of materials (metals, semiconductors, insulators).
- Coordinate material growth via these methods on various substrates/structures through either internal equipment development and/or external contracting.
- Analyze the scanning probe supply chain and determine the optimal sourcing strategy as a consumable for use with Laser Thermal metrology equipment.
- Perform physical characterization of materials and/or fabricated structures via internal capabilities (e.g., atomic force microscopy) as well as external contracting.
- Design, construction and implementation of novel automated experimentation platforms utilizing Laser Thermal metrology equipment.
- Advanced degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, etc.) or a scientific discipline (materials science, physics, etc.) or a bachelor’s degree with work/research experience:
- Bachelor’s degree with > 5 years work experience
- Master’s or Doctoral degree
- Prior professional and/or academic experience in one or more of the following areas is desired:
- Materials synthesis and advanced metrology methods.
- Nanofabrication of devices and/or structures using clean room technologies.
- Scanning probe microscopy.
- Hardware/instrumentation development for metrology.
- Proficiency in:
- Crystallography and crystal chemistry.
- Structure-property relationships related to the optical, electrical, thermal and mechanical properties of materials.
- Descriptive and inferential statistical methods.
- Exceptional communication skills and ability to utilize Office software tools
- Collaborative approach to problem solving, team-centric, positive attitude and persistence in the face of adversity with an innate determination to succeed
What we can offer you
Respect, Kindness, Competence, and Passion. This is what we expect to bring every day.
At Laser Thermal you will have the opportunity to:
- Build something that has never been done before.
- Grow your career as part of a dynamic small business.
- Express your professional goals and achieve them.
- Learn about cutting-edge optical metrology technologies.
- Work in a supportive, collaborative, and science-loving culture.
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, and Vision) with FSA and HSA options
- Retirement Plan with Company Contribution (401K)
- Basic Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability
- Company Stock Option Plan
- Paid Time Off Policy (vacation, sick)
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Parental Leave
- Subsidized Fitness Center Membership
Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons.
Laser Thermal Analysis, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, and or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
As a federal contractor, Laser Thermal Analysis, Inc. is required to participate in the federal government's E-Verify program. The E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with a new hire's completion of the Form I-9 in order to confirm identity and work authorization in the United States.
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