Nanoimprint Lithography Scientist

META is seeking a Nanoimprint Lithography Scientist for our banknote and security facility in Burnaby, BC. Reporting to the Director of Research and Development, you will be working with nanofabrication scientists and
engineers, including electron beam lithography and nanoimprint lithography experts and play a key role in developing new nanoimprint lithography techniques or improve the existing ones.

About Us: 

Meta Materials Inc. “META®” (NASDAQ: MMAT) is a developer of high-performance functional materials and nanocomposites. META® delivers previously unachievable performance, across a range of applications, by inventing, designing, developing and manufacturing sustainable, highly functional materials. Our broad electromagnetic technology platforms enable leading global brands to deliver breakthrough products to their customers in consumer electronics, 5G communications, health and wellness, aerospace, automotive, and clean energy. Our nano-optic technology provides anti-counterfeiting security features for government documents and currencies and authentication for brands. Our achievements have been widely recognized, including being named a Lux Research Innovator of the Year in 2021. Learn more at www.metamaterial.com 

What You’ll Do: 

Your role will include lab-scale plate-to-plate and roll-to-plate prototyping as well as helping with roll-to-roll pilot-scale process development and troubleshooting for translation to our high-volume manufacturing facility. You will work with internal and external R&D resources to source and develop polymer formulations with required optical, mechanical, adhesion, chemical stability, durability requirements along with compatibility considerations with our existing roll-to-roll manufacturing line. Establishing cutting-edge nanoimprinting techniques with new materials and challenging nano-scale structures is part of your daily job. The scope of the research may combine experimenting with industry-standard polymers, finding the optimal curing parameters, designing required fluid rheology and surface chemistry properties, fabricate rapid prototypes of imprinted micro- and nano-structures, and fine-tuning the existing SOPs.

Some of the typical responsibilities will include:

• Own the nanoimprint lithography process development using advanced techniques with plate-toplate, roll-to-plate lab-scale and R2R pilot-scale imprinting machinery.

• Explore, experiment and establish novel polymer imprinting processes to reduce defectivity and optimize the replication throughput at nano-scale.

• Facilitate failure mode analysis and implement corrective actions to expedite the prototyping phase.

• Employ optics sense and nanoimprinting know-how to improve optical performance during prototyping and manufacturing steps.

• Establish quality control protocols for thermoplastic polymer and photopolymer materials.

Minimum qualifications: 

• PhD in chemical engineering, materials science or relevant disciplines.

• 8+ years of industry experience in nanoimprint lithography using thermoplastic and photopolymer materials.

• ands-on experience with micro- and nano-replication using plate-to-plate, roll-to-plate, and rollto-roll nanoimprinting lithography techniques with ultraviolet or thermal polymer resin on flexible substrates.

• Demonstrated skill with UV-NIL of micro- and/or nano-structures, together with adhesion and release properties at both lab and pilot scales.

• Experience with rapid prototyping and product development in fast-paced industry environment.

Preferred qualifications: 

• Experience with nano-optic image technologies used in anti-counterfeiting applications. 

Feel like you can’t tick all the boxes above? If you have some of the skills and experience that we’re looking for and are willing to use your talent to learn the rest, we encourage you to apply! 

What You’ll Love About Us:  

META is a fast-growing company with a positive and committed work culture and a phenomenally talented workforce. Our employees are inspired to do exceptional and innovative work, are proud to contribute to the success of the company and are our greatest asset.  

META attracts people from many countries and cultures, with over 25 spoken languages represented across our teams. META believes that diversity drives creativity and innovation. We welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented populations; Aboriginal peoples, racialized persons, people living with disabilities (including invisible and episodic disabilities) and members of the LGBTQ2 community. 

Our Benefits:  

• META (MMAT) Equity 

• Retirement Savings Matching  

• Company provided Group Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision).  

• Competitive paid time off policy; vacation, paid sick leave; personal days; time off between Christmas day and New Year’s day 

• Casual dress