Senior Nanotechnology Engineer — Cape Town R&D Lead

Placements24; Cape Town; Vor Ort; ZAR 1.200.000 - 2.000.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Vacation allowance

Relocation assistance

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 seeks a Lead Nanotechnology Engineer to spearhead R&D in our Cape Town facility, directing a team of engineers and researchers to create novel nanoscale materials for electronics, medicine, and energy.

You will oversee design, fabrication, testing, and scaling while collaborating with chemists and biologists to translate lab discoveries into market-ready products. Masters or PhD required with 8+ years of leadership; SA work eligibility.

Qualifikationen

• Master's or PhD in nanotechnology-related field.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive nanotechnology R&D experience.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams on complex projects.
• Expertise in nanoscale characterization techniques (SEM, TEM, AFM) and fabrication methods.
• Strong project management and leadership skills.
• Experience with computational modeling & simulation is a plus.
• Eligible to work in South Africa.

Aufgaben

• Lead design, development, and characterization of novel nanomaterials and nanodevices.
• Manage and mentor a team of nanotechnology engineers and research scientists.
• Oversee the product development lifecycle from ideation to scaling up manufacturing.
• Conduct rigorous testing and validation of nanoscale materials and systems.
• Develop and implement advanced fabrication techniques at the nanoscale.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including materials scientists, chemists, and biologists.
• Prepare detailed technical reports, proposals, and presentations for stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for IP generation and patent applications.
• Ensure adherence to safety regulations and best practices in nanotechnology R&D.

Kenntnisse

Nanotechnology leadership

Project management

Team leadership

Communication

Research strategy

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Nanotechnology Engineering

PhD in Nanotechnology Engineering

Tools

SEM

TEM

AFM

Nanofabrication

Modeling & simulation

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 seeks a Lead Nanotechnology Engineer to spearhead R&D in our Cape Town facility, directing a team of engineers and researchers to create novel nanoscale materials for electronics, medicine, and energy.

You will oversee design, fabrication, testing, and scaling while collaborating with chemists and biologists to translate lab discoveries into market-ready products. Masters or PhD required with 8+ years of leadership; SA work eligibility.