Job#: 3013277 Job Description: Job Title: Materials & Process Engineer - Organic Materials
Location: Onsite in Redmond, WA
Contract Duration: 12+ months
Our Client is seeking a world-class Materials & Process Engineer to join our team dedicated to shaping the future of virtual and augmented reality. AR/VR is poised to become as ubiquitous as personal computers and smartphones, fundamentally transforming how we work, play, and connect. We are developing the full spectrum of necessary technologies, including optics, displays, computer vision, haptic interaction, and perception science. To achieve truly breakthrough AR glasses and VR headsets, we are heavily invested in fundamental materials research and development, including the design and characterization of novel materials for highly specific applications.
This role focuses on taking organic materials from initial concept all the way through to device integration. The position requires a deep understanding of material processing, analysis, and the resulting impact on device performance.
Responsibilities:
- Drive the development of next-generation optoelectronic materials through advanced design, fabrication, and analysis to validate new concepts and assess their potential impact.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with the broader team to understand and address current goals, limitations, and bottlenecks within the wider AR/VR ecosystem.
- Design and explore novel techniques for crystal growth, processing, and analysis, with a focus on specific components and devices.
- Clearly communicate research results to both internal stakeholders and external partners.
- Assist in transitioning research discoveries into practical applications for product development.
Minimum Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Physics, Chemistry, Optical Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a relevant technical field..
- 2+ years of experience in at least one of the following areas:
- Chemistry
- Materials Science (with a focus on organic materials)
- Crystallization and Nucleation
- Solid State Analysis
- Optoelectrical Materials
- 2+ years of experience in experimental laboratory work, demonstrating the ability to translate and adapt concepts to a bench-top environment.
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience with optical measurement and analysis (examples: refractometry and/or ellipsometry) is highly preferred.
- Experience with solid-state analysis techniques (e.g., diffuse reflectance, XRD, spectroscopy, DSC, optical microscopy).
- Experience utilizing crystallographic software suites (e.g., CCDC suite, BGMN, Profex, Olex2).
- Experience with chromatographic techniques such as HPLC, LC-MS, and/.
- Experience working and communicating effectively in a cross-functional team setting.
- Proven track record of significant achievement, demonstrated by grants, fellowships, patents, or first-authored publications in relevant high-impact journals.
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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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