Materials Scientist – Thin Film Coatings
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Materials Engineering, Research Scientist
Staff Materials Scientist – Thin Film Coatings
Vital Materials is a global technology organization with operations in over 20 countries, providing advanced materials, products, and solutions across markets including semiconductors, optics, consumer electronics, aerospace, automotive, and energy-related applications. The company is committed to enabling next-generation technologies through materials science, thin-film innovation, and scalable manufacturing solutions.
The Staff Materials Scientist – Thin Film Coatings is a staff technical role responsible for the development, optimization, and characterization of advanced thin-film coatings for functional applications, including optical, scratch-resistant, magnetic, and semiconductor coatings. This position requires deep hands-on experience with thin-film deposition processes and materials characterization, as well as the ability to develop coating solutions from concept through pilot and manufacturing scale.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of advanced thin-film coating solutions for optical, mechanical, magnetic, and electronic applications.
- Develop and optimize thin-film materials and multilayer stacks.
- Perform hands-on thin-film deposition using PVD, PECVD, and related vacuum-based methods.
- Design and execute thin-film characterization and correlate structure with performance.
- Collaborate with equipment, process, and product teams. Provide inputs on equipment designs and process development. Coaching junior engineers.
- Troubleshoot coating issues such as adhesion, stress, and defectivity.
- Document coating architectures and process windows.
Qualifications
- Master degree or above in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Extensive hands-on experience with thin-film deposition and coating development.
- Deep understanding of optical, scratch-resistant, magnetic, or semiconductor coatings.
- Strong experience with thin-film characterization techniques.
- Ability to develop coating solutions meeting functional and reliability requirements.
- Excellent analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills.
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