Senior Materials Scientist

Marvel Fusion Inc.; Munich (ND); On-site; USD 123,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Transport Subsidy

Employee Incentive Program

Phone Bill Reimbursement

Wellpass or Complimentary Private Home

Professional Learning & Development

Relocation Support

Company Pension Plan

30 Days of Vacation plus half-day on 2

Modern Office in the center of Munich

Healthy snacks in the office

Regular Team Events

Job summary

Marvel Fusion Inc. is seeking a senior R&D scientist to lead fuel/materials studies for fusion targets in Munich.

You will develop fabrication processes, scale deposition techniques, and validate components with advanced metrology while coordinating cross-functional teams and partnerships. The role emphasizes leadership in an evolving, high-impact environment, with opportunities to influence public funding outcomes, publish results, and mentor junior researchers within a state-of-the-art

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or related field in an R&D environment.
• Hands-on experience with deposition methods and material synthesis; familiarity with CVD/ALD/PLD/Sputter-coating etc.
• Hands-on metrology/characterization techniques to verify specs (AFM/SEM/Raman/FTIR).
• Experience with inert atmospheres and ISO-classified cleanrooms.
• Proven track record leading multi-partner research or industry collaborations and funding proposals.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and develop an R&D stream focused on fuel and fusible materials for experimental targets.
• Translate requirements into reproducible fabrication processes and scale-up deposition and micro-fabrication.
• Characterize fabricated components to verify specifications.
• Coordinate multi-partner consortia and report to academic/industrial partners.
• Draft public funding applications and mentor junior scientists.
• Document and report; contribute to safety protocols and internal/funding reports.

Skills

R&D leadership

English writing

Education

PhD or MSc in Chemistry/Materials Science

Tools

AFM

Profilometry

Ellipsometry

SEM

Raman spectroscopy

FTIR

Deposition techniques

Laser systems

Additive manufacturing

Molding/Hot pressing

Job description

Who we are

Founded in 2019, Marvel Fusion is Europe’s leading fusion energy company, uniting 120 scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs across our locations in Munich and Colorado.

Backed by over €385 million in public and private funding, we’re driven by a shared mission: to deliver clean, abundant energy to the world.

Why Marvel Fusion

By joining us, you will be:

• Solving one of the most complex technological challenges known to humanity, harnessing Fusion on Earth
• Part of a highly purpose-driven team working on providing the world with clean, safe and abundant energy
• Working alongside world-leading scientists and entrepreneurs in the field of Fusion
• Part of a start-up where growth on a company and individual level is the default

Your responsibilities

• Initiate and develop an R&D stream focused on fuel and fusible materials integration into experimental targets for in-house use.
• Translate experimental requirements into reproducible fabrication processes, including scale-up of deposition and micro-fabrication techniques for target component integration.
• Characterization and metrology of fabricated components, to verify specifications are met.
• Coordinating multi-partner consortia and associated reporting: build and maintain collaborations with academic and industrial partners.
• Drafting of public funding applications.
• Mentor junior scientists and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Documentation and reporting: write and oversee technical and safety documentation, protocols development, and contribute to internal, external, and funding-body reports.

What you bring

• 8+ years of experience in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or a related field, with demonstrated seniority in an R&D environment.
• Hands-on experience with several of the following fabrication techniques, and working knowledge of the rest:
  • Deposition techniques and material synthesis (e.g. CVD, MLD, ALD, PLD, sputter-coating, e-beam and thermal evaporation, spray-coating, spin-coating, electrodeposition).
  • Laser cutting or machining using picosecond and/or femtosecond laser systems.
  • Additive manufacturing techniques.
  • Molding, hot pressing.
• Hands-on experience with several of the following characterization and metrology techniques, and working knowledge of the rest, applied to fabricated components to verify specifications are met: atomic force microscopy (AFM), profilometry, ellipsometry, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Raman spectroscopy, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR).
• Practical experience working with processes under inert atmosphere for sensitive or reactive materials.
• Experience working in ISO-classified cleanroom environments.
• A track record leading or contributing to multi-partner research or industrial collaborations.
• Experience leading or contributing to public funding applications, with a track record of awarded proposals.
• Providing technical leadership and mentoring junior scientists and engineers in an experimental environment with evolving priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, including technical writing for proposals and reports.

What sets you apart

• Familiarity with lab automation and the development of novel fabrication processes.
• Experience with novel or exotic materials relevant to fusion targets (e.g., aerogels, foams, deuterated polymers).
• Experience in fusion, plasma physics, inertial confinement fusion (ICF), or energy systems.

What we offer

Our mission is motivation enough for many. But we also support our team with benefits that foster wellbeing and growth:

• Public Transport Subsidy
  
• Employee Incentive Program
• Phone Bill Reimbursement
• Wellpass or Complimentary Private Health Insurance
• Professional Learning & Development Budget
• Relocation Support
• Company Pension Plan
• 30 Days of Vacation plus additional half day on 24. & 31.Dec.
• Modern Office in the center of Munich
• Healthy office snacks
• Regular Team Events

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