Materials Scientist — Organic Crystal Growth & Process Engineering

Meta Meta · Big Tech · Pasadena, CA

Seeking a Materials Scientist with expertise in organic crystal growth and process engineering for developing advanced materials for Meta's wearables technology. Responsibilities include designing, modeling, prototyping, and optimizing material processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and characterizing materials using various techniques. Requires a PhD in a relevant field and significant industry/postdoctoral experience, with a strong publication record in organic solid-state materials.

What you'd actually do

  1. Develop and optimize processes for creating advanced materials for wearables displays
  2. Design, model, and prototype novel concepts for wearables displays
  3. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including scientists, engineers, and researchers
  4. Characterize and analyze materials using various techniques, such as SEM, AFM, XRD, and DSC
  5. Develop and apply multiphysics simulations to inform process design and scale-up

Skills

Required

  • PhD degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Materials Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Organic Physics, Polymer Physics or relevant technical field, and/or equivalent practical experience
  • 3+ years of relevant industry or postdoctoral experience and/or equivalent practical experience
  • Demonstrated experience with material development, characterization, and analysis
  • Familiarity with phase diagram determination, thermal analysis, and solid-state characterization techniques
  • Hands-on laboratory experience with inert-atmosphere techniques and purification methods
  • Experience with at least one multiphysics simulation platform (e.g., COMSOL Multiphysics, Ansys Fluent/Mechanical, Siemens FLOEFD/StarCCM+, or equivalent)
  • Experience working in a R&D environment with cross-functional collaboration
  • Demonstrated experience publication record in organic solid-state materials, crystal engineering, or related disciplines
  • Strong publication record in organic solid-state materials, crystal engineering, or related disciplines
  • Experience with CAD tools (e.g., NX, SolidWorks, or equivalent) and rapid prototyping (CNC machining, 3D printing, material selection for fixtures/tooling)
  • Proficiency with molecular characterization techniques such as NMR, GC/MS, and/or LC/MS for purity analysis and structural confirmation
  • Knowledge of defect analysis in molecular crystals (e.g., dislocations, grain boundaries, polymorphism)
  • Experience with organic optoelectronic device fabrication or characterization (OLEDs, OPVs, OFETs)
  • Demonstrated experience with melt growth, zone refining, Bridgman growth, or related crystallization techniques for organic or molecular solids
  • Experience designing or scaling up crystal growth furnaces or custom thermal processing equipment, hardware assembling and/or engineering controls
  • Proficiency with solid-state characterization techniques including at least two of the following: SEM, AFM, XRD, DSC, TGA, or polarized optical microscopy
  • Hands-on laboratory experience with inert-atmosphere techniques (glove box operation) and purification methods (sublimation, recrystallization)
  • Direct experience growing single crystals of organic semiconductors or π-conjugated molecular materials (e.g., acenes, thiophenes, perylenes)
  • Familiarity with phase diagram determination and thermal analysis of organic systems

What the JD emphasized

  • Strong publication record in organic solid-state materials, crystal engineering, or related disciplines