Materials Scientist / Engineer - WD Advanced Materials

Job Title:

Materials Scientist / Engineer

Company Overview:

Based in the Washington D.C. area, WD Advanced Materials is a forward-thinking, pioneering technology company and market leader in Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) diamond growth. WDAM employs its industry-leading technology to support and develop diamond solutions for Advanced Material settings, with a focus on advancing next-gen semiconductor, electronic, and quantum applications. WDAM's history is rooted in innovation, disruption, and a commitment to sustainability — values that underpin our breakthrough work and set the foundation for our next phase of growth.

Key Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate will be a skilled Materials Scientist / Engineer who strives in a dynamic start-up environment. The key responsibilities of this position include developing and optimizing processes for CVD deposition and post-growth processing of single crystal materials, with a focus on diamond, as well as evaluating future development projects and optimizing proprietary CVD reactors.

Specific Job Duties:

• Plan and carry out complex research projects, such as the development of updated procedures for epitaxial crystal growth
• Conduct tests on materials and other substances to ensure that safety and quality standards are met
• Write technical reports that detail methods and findings
• Analyzes, researches, designs and develops materials and their related fabrication and application processes to develop and optimize materials for use in CVD/ALD
• Responsible for entire projects or processes and contributes to the completion of work group objectives through building relationships and consensus to reach agreements on assignments
• Evaluates and improves current processes, systems or projects to enhance overall chamber output
• Correlate material properties with product performance and predict various failure modes
• Other and all duties, projects, and tasks as assigned by the employee’s manager

This role is also a key stakeholder, SME and sometimes participant in various Operation Projects, and therefore balancing daily activities with project work will be essential for optimal results. 

Qualifications:

Education and Skills

• Undergraduate degree in Materials Science, Physics, or Chemical Engineering required
• Master’s degree or 3 to 5 years of work experience preferred
• Strong communication skills
• Well-organized and ability to multitask
• Demonstrable coordination skills / Ability to navigate working groups and coordinate and collaborate
• Ability to tie objectives to actions
• Ability to build plans and execute with some autonomy
• Results-driven
• Proficient skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with others and work in a team environment
• Experience in Thin Film Process
• Familiarity with Chemical Vapor Disposition and Plasma
• Knowledge of materials and interactions with body and environment
• Knowledge with an emphasis on materials testing, processing, manufacturing and analysis

Safety and Risk Management

• Understands and follows safety and security procedures
• Practices preventative safety procedures as set forth by WD Advanced Materials
• Reports all accidents and incidents immediately to Management
• Uses only equipment trained to use and operates all equipment in a safe manner
• Reports all potential high-risk areas and safety concerns to the Safety Manager

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to figure, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
• Working extend hours may be required as needed
• Travel of up to 10% may be required
• The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Location: This is a full-time, on-site role. Candidate must be able to commute daily to Beltsville, MD location.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Short- & Long-Term Disability, Group Life – Company Provided.

• Retirement savings plan with 4% Match.

• Paid time off and holidays.

How to Apply:

Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your qualifications and experience for this position. We look forward to reviewing your application!