NiTi Shape Memory Materials Engineer—R&D

Smarter Alloys; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Smarter Alloys in Cambridge, ON is seeking a Materials Science Engineer to develop, characterize, and optimize nickel-titanium shape memory alloys for medical, dental, and industrial applications.

You will design and execute experiments, analyze results rigorously, and translate findings into process improvements, with autonomy to drive projects while collaborating across R&D, production, and quality teams on site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Biomedical Engineering.
• 2–3 years of R&D experience.
• Hands-on experience with materials characterization techniques.
• Solid understanding of physical metallurgy and materials engineering principles.
• Strong written and verbal communication of technical information.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support NiTi SMA R&D activities including materials development, testing, and process optimization.
• Perform materials characterization using optical microscopy, SEM, DSC, and mechanical tests.
• Apply statistics to analyze experimental results.
• Collaborate across R&D, production, and quality to support new product introduction.
• Develop knowledge of proprietary multi-memory processing technology.

Skills

Materials science expertise

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Biomedical Engineering

Tools

Optical microscopy

SEM

DSC

Tensile testing

Hardness testing

Laser processing

Job description

Smarter Alloys in Cambridge, ON is seeking a Materials Science Engineer to develop, characterize, and optimize nickel-titanium shape memory alloys for medical, dental, and industrial applications.

You will design and execute experiments, analyze results rigorously, and translate findings into process improvements, with autonomy to drive projects while collaborating across R&D, production, and quality teams on site.