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Lead, Optical Materials Scientist

Job Description

We are looking for a The Lead, Optical Materials Scientist will work to innovate and lead R&D efforts for polymer-based optical elements, including waveguides and lenses. This includes driving internal and co-development with suppliers in addition to characterization and metrology methods development. This position requires working in a clean-room environment and is based at Magic Leap Austin, TX.

Responsibilities

• Lead the understanding of curing mechanisms and shrinkage of high index resin systems
• Lead the understanding of liquid-mold surface interactions
• Lead mold fabrication R&D to enable polymer waveguide fabrication
• Explore new lens architectures, materials, and forming methods
• Explore new materials and formulations for polymer waveguides
• Combine fundamental understanding of polymer science, characterization, and processing with business acumen to achieve manufacturable solutions to enable product commercialization
• Develop and drive roadmaps with material suppliers
• This position requires working in a clean-room laboratory environment with chemicals.
• This position may require travel (10-20%)

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in materials science or engineering, polymer science, polymer science, chemistry, applied physics or a closely related field of concentration
• Hands-on, 4+ years of experience in polymer forming (dispensing, molding, replication, curing, polishing) for optical or ophthalmic applications
• Hands-on, 4+ years of experience in materials and surface characterization (e.g. tribology, contact angle, rheometry, nanoindentation, nano-scratch testing, AFM, FTIR) and polymer formulation
• Ability to work well under pressure and aggressive deadlines.
• Proven track record of research, including publications or patents.
• Experience of delving into scientific literature to reinforce hypotheses, and developing plans with scientific knowledge with a specific focus on processing-structure-property relationships.
• Proven ability to effectively work as a member of a team.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills are essential.
• Must be able to establish strong working relationships across the organization.
• Must be data driven and capable of developing and executing engineering test plans and capturing a robust set of data.
• Must be articulate and capable of producing reports and presentations that concisely address the matters assigned
• Working knowledge of any of the following is a plus: Matlab, Python, JMP, Creo, Zemax.

Education

• Ph.D. in materials science or engineering, polymer science, chemistry, applied physics or a closely related field of concentration.

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