Job Description
A leading optical technology company are looking for an R&D Scientist with a background in chemistry/materials science and thin films/coatings to join their team in Oxfordshire. This is a brand new and exciting role for a talented Chemist/ Materials scientist to play an exciting role in the development of cutting-edge human and machine vision technologies that will revolution use how we all view the world
This company are experts in the field of Optics and Opthamics. They provide their unique insight to leading technology companies to help them develop better products, providing their insight to address emergent problems in optical systems for both human and machine vision. Their expertise supports lens manufacturers and laboratories, eyewear designers, virtual and mixed reality applications and companies building optical systems for machine vision and consumer teach. In addition to their external development projects, they run innovative internal development projects.
Position Overview:
The company is seeking a practical and creative chemist/materials scientist with a background in thin films to join their pioneering R&D team. The R&D Scientist will be a key member, in an initially small project team, aimed at developing one of the core company technologies and intellectual property (IP) enabling the implementation of next-generation products in the field. They will play a crucial role in R&D activities investigating innovative optical coatings and materials.
Key Responsibilities:
Research and Development: Working with the Project Lead to investigate new coatings and materials for novel optical applications.
Testing and Quality Control:Collaboratively generate test methods and conduct functional and performance testing. Implement quality control measures to feedback samples standards and requirements.
Equipment Operation: Operate equipment, tools, and machinery in adherence to safety protocols.
Prototyping Assistance: Support prototyping activities by assisting in the creation and modification of prototypes for testing and validation purposes.
Documentation: Maintain accurate and detailed records of manufacturing processes, testing procedures, and resulting data. Present data in a form suitable for analysis.
Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams and other technicians to address manufacturing and testing challenges and contribute to overall team goal.
Continuous Improvement: Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
Troubleshooting: Identify and troubleshoot issues related to manufacturing and testing processes, proposing solutions and improvements.
Safety Compliance: Adhere to safety guidelines and protocols, promoting a safe working environment for all team members.
To be considered for the role of R&D Scientist you need:
- A Bachelor or above in Chemistry, Materials Science, or similar subject.
- Proven experience working in an R&D laboratory environment.
- Experience of thin film/coatings fabrication.
- Experience of chemical analysis – HPMC, GCMS etc
- Experience of thin film testing techniques such as SEM/ AFM/ Spectroscopy/Interferometry/ Ellipsometry etc. Note you will not be expected to know all these techniques and training can be provided.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
- Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Flexibility to adapt to evolving priorities and tasks in a dynamic work environment.
- Basic knowledge and use of MS excel for data capture, collation, and presentation.
It would be highly desirable if you had the following (but not essential)
- Understanding of Optics
- Modelling / data analysis.