E Ink Corporation is hiring a Materials Characterization Scientist to lead the development of new techniques for investigating material properties and processes critical to electrophoretic displays. You will work in a cross-functional R&D team to solve technical challenges impacting the next generation of products.
What You'll Do
- Own the development of characterization techniques for materials and processes used in polymeric thin film coatings, colloidal dispersions, and UV-curable formulations.
- Institute in-process quality control metrics for critical-to-function items during technology transfer to pilot and production.
- Establish process-structure-property relationships through fundamental mechanism studies, design of experiments, and statistical analysis.
- Build theories to explain colloid and coating behavior through characterization of surface, interfacial, bulk, and processing properties.
- Explore new methods available externally, collaborate with global analytical labs and production sites, and enhance in-house instrumentation.
- Effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and work safely in the lab adhering to EH&S best practices.
What We're Looking For
- Ph.D. or M.S. in materials science, polymer science, chemistry, chemical engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of industry experience.
- Demonstrated record of independent technical leadership in materials characterization for dispersions, polymers, thin films, coatings, and their processes.
- Advanced expertise in at least one major characterization domain: interfacial, mechanical, or chemical.
- Strong working knowledge across multiple other characterization methods including microscopy, spectroscopy, thermal, and electrical methods.
- Proven ability to interpret and draw conclusions from ambiguous or conflicting data to translate results into actionable guidance for formulations and processes.
- Evidence of driving projects from initiation to conclusion through accurate issue definition, root cause analysis, design of experiments, and statistical analysis.
Team & Environment
You will join a cross-functional R&D team working on the forefront of electronic ink technology.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation range: $130,000-$160,000
- Competitive Total Compensation Package
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage effective on your first day
- Company 401K match
- Paid Time Off & Holidays
- Sick Leave Policy
- Casual day-to-day work environment
- Hybrid/flexible work environment (for some positions)
- Bonus program eligibility
Work Mode
This position is a hybrid role based in Fremont.
E Ink is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, identity, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, disability, age, or on any basis prohibited by federal and state law.
