Materials Scientist: SRF Cavity Fabrication & Q-Factor

Entangled Future; Sherbrooke; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nord Quantique in Sherbrooke, QC, seeks a mid-level Materials Scientist to join the Mechanical Design & Manufacturing Team. You will advance SRF cavity fabrication, surface treatments, and in-line characterization to improve Q-factor and yield, translating experimental insights into scalable production.

The role requires strong materials science knowledge, 4+ years in process development, and proven project management.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Engineering Physics or closely related discipline.
• 4+ years hands-on experience developing and optimizing process improvement.
• Proven project management experience leading or coordinating fabrication efforts in academic or industrial settings.
• Great sense of autonomy and dependability.
• Willingness to learn and explore new concepts.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams, suppliers, and partner facilities.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Team-oriented mindset with knowledge sharing within the team.

Responsibilities

• Lead experimental R&D to improve 3D cavity performance, quality, yield, and reproducibility.
• Design, manage, and execute rigorous experimental programs to identify drivers of cavity performance and variability.
• Develop and refine materials and process strategies across fabrication, surface treatments, and post-machining workflows to improve Q-factor and consistency.
• Translate experimental insights into scalable improvements by defining in-line characterization and collaborating with internal teams and external partners.
• Identify and set up infrastructure for surface post-processing for different materials.

Skills

Autonomy

Dependability

Communication

Collaboration

Prioritization

Education

M.S. or PhD in Materials Science

Advanced degree related to materials/engineering

Job description

Nord Quantique in Sherbrooke, QC, seeks a mid-level Materials Scientist to join the Mechanical Design & Manufacturing Team. You will advance SRF cavity fabrication, surface treatments, and in-line characterization to improve Q-factor and yield, translating experimental insights into scalable production.

The role requires strong materials science knowledge, 4+ years in process development, and proven project management.