Senior Nanotech Engineer - Lead Nanoscale R&D Onsite

Placements24; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Conference travel

Professional development

Advanced facilities

Competitive package

Job summary

Placements24 invites applications for a Senior Nanotechnology Engineer to join our client in Polokwane, Limpopo. The role centers on designing, fabricating, and characterizing nanoscale materials and devices for next-generation technologies.

You will lead research projects, collaborate with scientists and engineers, and translate fundamental findings into practical applications. The ideal candidate holds a Ph.D.

Qualifications

• PhD required with strong nanoscience focus.
• 6+ years of hands-on nanotech R&D experience.
• Proven expertise in nanofabrication techniques.
• Strong publication record preferred.
• Ability to mentor junior team members in a lab setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of nanomaterials and nanodevices.
• Oversee fabrication and characterization using EM, AFM, spectroscopy.
• Develop scalable fabrication processes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and industry partners.
• Mentor engineers and technicians; produce reports and patents.
• Ensure safety protocols in nanoscale operations.
• Publish technical reports and papers.

Skills

Nanotechnology expertise

Team leadership

Problem solving

Publication track record

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Nanotechnology or related field

Tools

Electron microscopy

Atomic force microscopy

Spectroscopy

Computational modeling software

Job description

Placements24 invites applications for a Senior Nanotechnology Engineer to join our client in Polokwane, Limpopo. The role centers on designing, fabricating, and characterizing nanoscale materials and devices for next-generation technologies.

You will lead research projects, collaborate with scientists and engineers, and translate fundamental findings into practical applications. The ideal candidate holds a Ph.D.