Reality Labs is looking to develop novel near-eye display technologies for future Augmented Reality display architectures, and needs a Materials Research Scientist to lead internal R&D and influence external productization of new materials.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in inorganic synthesis, semiconductor materials, hybrid materials and/or liquid crystals
- 1+ year of experience in thin film coating processes
- 3+ years of experience with characterization of inorganic thin films using techniques like ellipsometry, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy, X-ray Diffraction and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
- 1+ year of experience in materials mechanical characterization and optimization
- Experience with optical materials structure-property chemistry-process relationships
- Experience in scientific programming and data analysis tools (e.g. MATLAB, Python, Mathematica, or similar)
- Track record of novel research and publications in the field of chemistry or materials science
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of new inorganic and hybrid coatings, such as sol-gels, nanocomposites and adhesives, including their synthesis, formulation and characterization
- Lead the development of materials for waveguide coatings, including technologies related to liquid crystals and holographic materials
- Develop materials deposition processes and integration with patterning hardware to enable fabrication of near-eye optical components
- Leverage detailed knowledge of formulation and process variables to assess the impact on product cost, and performance
- Innovate materials concepts to overcome limitations of existing technologies and achieve step-function improvement over conventional approaches
- Build and manage network of collaborative relationships, both internally and externally, to support materials development for a next generation of near-eye displays
- Engage and collaborate cross-functionally with metrology, design, and process team members to co-optimize materials, design and processes, establish a fundamental understanding of as-built physical optics, and to identify, validate, and address sources of gaps in desired display performance
Other
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- PhD degree or equivalent experience in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Chemistry or a related field
- 1+ year of experience in delivering novel chemistries for optical device applications
- Experience leading focused materials program with external partners
- Demonstrated experience identifying and growing partnerships and to manage sophisticated external engagements
