Materials R&D Engineer

Telemetry Today LLC; Boulder (CO); Presencial; USD 95.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Telemetry Today LLC in Boulder, CO is seeking a hands-on Materials R&D Engineer to develop and validate materials, interfaces, and fabrication approaches for a novel electrostatic actuator platform. You will design experiments, build test fixtures, and collaborate with our microfabrication team to turn concepts into working demonstrations, using first‑principles calculations and practical lab work.

As an early hire, you will directly shape materials choices and development strategy, prioritizing

Formación

• 3+ years of hands-on experimental R&D in materials science, applied physics, or a related engineering field.
• Strong fundamentals in surface interactions, wetting, adhesion, dielectric behavior, and mechanical properties.
• Experience with thin films, surface treatments, solder, polymers, or microfabrication.
• Ability to independently design experiments, build apparatus, and interpret results.

Responsabilidades

• Experimental design to identify uncertainties and guide design decisions.
• Develop materials and interfaces, linking properties to actuator performance.
• Lab prototyping with test fixtures and collaboration with microfabrication team.
• Characterization through repeatable electrical, mechanical, and surface measurements; data analysis and iteration.

Conocimientos

Materials science

Experimental design

Data analysis

Thin films

Microfabrication

Descripción del empleo

We’re looking for a hands‑on Materials R&D Engineer to develop and validate materials, interfaces, and fabrication approaches for a novel electrostatic actuator platform. This role combines creative experimental design, first‑principles calculations, and practical lab work. As an early hire, you will directly shape the materials choices and development strategy.

What You’ll Do

Experimental Design: Identify key uncertainties, make first‑principles estimates, and devise creative experiments to test ideas and guide design decisions.

Materials Development: Investigate liquid‑metal interfaces, surface coatings, thin dielectrics, and bonding methods; connect material properties to actuator performance.

Lab Prototyping: Prepare samples, build test fixtures, and collaborate with our microfabrication team to turn concepts into working demonstrations.

Characterization: Develop repeatable measurements of electrical, mechanical, and surface behavior; analyze data, investigate failure modes, and iterate.

Qualifications

Experience: 3+ years of hands‑on experimental R&D in materials science, applied physics, or a related engineering field.

Core technical skills:

Strong materials science fundamentals, including surface interactions, wetting, adhesion, dielectric behavior, and mechanical properties

Practical experience with thin films, surface treatments, eutectic metal solder, polymers, or microfabrication

Demonstrated ability to independently design experiments, build apparatus, select measurement techniques, and interpret results

Comfort using calculations and quantitative data analysis to evaluate ideas and prioritize experiments

What we value:

Strong problem-solving abilities with a first‑principles approach to complex challenges

Clear communication and strong ownership in a startup setting

Genuine enthusiasm for robotics and physically intelligent systems

A builder mindset: rapid iteration, learning from failure, and shipping real hardware

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience