META is seeking a Materials Scientist - ARfusion™ Technology for our facility in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. You will play a key role in materials and process development and fabrication of a wide range embedded smart technologies into ophthalmic lenses. META® has a broad range of platform technologies that include metamaterials, holographic elements, optical filters, sensors, conductive films, and more.
About Us:
Meta Materials Inc. “META®” (NASDAQ: MMAT) is a developer of high-performance functional materials and nanocomposites. META® delivers previously unachievable performance, across a range of applications, by inventing, designing, developing and manufacturing sustainable, highly functional materials. Our broad electromagnetic technology platforms enable leading global brands to deliver breakthrough products to their customers in consumer electronics, 5G communications, health and wellness, aerospace, automotive, and clean energy. Our nano-optic technology provides anti-counterfeiting security features for government documents and currencies and authentication for brands. Our achievements have been widely recognized, including being named a Lux Research Innovator of the Year in 2021. Learn more at www.metamaterial.com
What You’ll Do:
Your role will be to develop materials and processes for META’s ARfusion™technologies, including development and operation of casting prescription lenses with embedded optical and electrical function. You will be part of an experts team to innovate and develop custom processes for new products and applications, including working hands-on within a diverse, multi-disciplinary team focused upon integration of holographic and conductive films into eyewear applications including high performance imaging systems, integrated optical sub-systems and smart lenses for Augmented Reality and defense eyewear. This role includes process innovation, DOE’s (Design of Experiments) and identifying technical objectives to meet customer needs, by creating and implementing technical development plans to achieve clear goals. Reporting to the Manager, ARfusion™ Technology.
Some of the typical responsibilities will include:
Analyze, research, design and develop casting materials and imbedding methods, including their fabrication using novel application processes, for use in components, and subsystems. Apply principles of chemistry, physics, and material behaviour to develop optical and photosensitive polymers processing, optical monomers, mixing, specifications, fabrication, and testing. Perform material analyses that include, but are not limited to, failure analysis of components, optical performance, life predictions, and definition of requirement specifications. Designing and building processes for high-volume manufacturing operation to hand over to production, which combines the acquired custom machinery and processes using automated systems. Providing advice, guidance, and training to staff and joiner members in support of experiments, development, equipment usage and reporting.
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Materials Science, or related. 5 years’ experience in science engineering, process development, lab operation, product development, product reliability, and materials safety practices. Strong analytical thinker with the ability to deliver original, innovative ideas and approaches to difficult problems. Experience with an innovative, fast paced environment proving products meet industry standards. Experience working with optical/display products, optical monomers, polymer chemistry, bonding, thin film layers integration and polymer coatings.
Preferred qualifications:
Experience working with eyewear, defense, and AR display industries’ standards. Experience dealing with specialized customer requirements. Background in thermoforming, cast molding, optical injection molding (IM), precision optics, optical films, and ophthalmic post processing (optical coating, grinding, edging).
Feel like you can’t tick all the boxes above? If you have some of the skills and experience that we’re looking for and are willing to use your talent to learn the rest, we encourage you to apply!
What You’ll Love About Us:
META is a fast-growing company with a positive and committed work culture and a phenomenally talented workforce. Our employees are inspired to do exceptional and innovative work, are proud to contribute to the success of the company and are our greatest asset.
META attracts people from many countries and cultures, with over 25 spoken languages represented across our teams. META believes that diversity drives creativity and innovation. We welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented populations; Aboriginal peoples, racialized persons, people living with disabilities (including invisible and episodic disabilities) and members of the LGBTQ2 community.
Our Benefits:
Meta (MMAT) Equity Retirement Savings Matching (begins in 2022) Company provided Group Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision). Competitive paid time off policy; vacation, paid sick leave; personal days; time off over Christmas Casual dress