Laser Processing Scientist — Scale High-Throughput Materials

Light Materials; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Full benefits

Job summary

Light Materials seeks an outstanding experimentalist to own the science of our roboticized, laser-controlled materials processing technology in Sunnyvale. The role is hands-on, multidisciplinary, and critical to scaling our process for higher throughputs and new applications.

You will build diagnostics, run cutting-edge experiments, and iterate with engineers to shape future hardware and architectures. A PhD or equivalent experience is required, with strong optics and programming skills.

Qualifications

• PhD in physics, materials science, or engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Strong hands-on experimental skills and ability to design and run your own experiments.
• Excellent technical fundamentals and proficiency with optics.
• Experience with programming languages and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Operate laser-controlled materials processing and robotic system.
• Build diagnostics and run experiments to extend throughput and new geometries.
• Reconfigure software and hardware to prototype parts for early customers.
• Identify architectural tradeoffs and set technical direction with engineers.

Skills

Experimental design & execution

Technical fundamentals

Programming languages

Education

PhD in physics, materials science, or engineering

Tools

Laboratory optics

CAD tools

3D printing

GCMS

Job description

Light Materials seeks an outstanding experimentalist to own the science of our roboticized, laser-controlled materials processing technology in Sunnyvale. The role is hands-on, multidisciplinary, and critical to scaling our process for higher throughputs and new applications.

You will build diagnostics, run cutting-edge experiments, and iterate with engineers to shape future hardware and architectures. A PhD or equivalent experience is required, with strong optics and programming skills.