Material Scientist, Glass Analytics

Location: University Park

Description:

Light Path is seeking a Materials Scientist who will lead in-depth characterization of Light Path’s chalcogenide glass materials, with a primary focus on understanding, quantifying, and controlling temperature-dependent physical, thermal, mechanical, optical, and electrical properties. This role is responsible for establishing and operating a Glass Analytics laboratory that generates reliable, repeatable, and defensible materials data to support product development, manufacturing scale-up, and customer engagement.

The position partners closely with glass melting, optical design, process engineering, metrology, and reliability teams to ensure that material property data accurately reflects melt-to-melt variability and is suitable for modeling, design trade studies, and customer or conference presentation.

Reports to:

Status:

VP, Engineering Full-time;
Exempt

Location:

Workplace Status:

Corporate Office, Orlando, FL Onsite Responsibilities:

Establish and operate a Glass Analytics laboratory for comprehensive characterization of chalcogenide glass materials

Develop validated test methods, uncertainty analyses, and standard operating procedures for glass analysis to ensure data repeatability and traceability from melt to melt.

Correlate measured material properties with melt chemistry, processing conditions, and downstream manufacturing behavior.

Maintain materials property databases suitable for use in optical design, FEA, and process modeling.

Support internal engineering teams with materials data for design reviews, failure analysis, and root-cause investigations.

Prepare technical reports, white papers, and presentations for customers, internal stakeholders, and external conferences.

Interface with equipment vendors, research partners, and academic collaborators as needed.

Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, ability and skills:

Demonstrated ability to develop reliable, repeatable testing methodologies

Excellent data analysis and documentation skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical presentations

Minimum previous experience/qualification:

Required Master's degree or Ph.D. in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, or related field3+ years of experience in materials characterization, preferably with glass or optical materials

Strong background in thermal analysis, mechanical testing, and optical characterization techniques

Experience with laboratory instrumentation for property measurement (DSC, DMA, spectrophotometry, etc.)Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple projects

Preferred

Specific experience with chalcogenide glasses or infrared optical materials

Background in glass science or ceramic materials

Experience presenting at technical conferences or publishing in peer-reviewed journals

Knowledge of optical design principles and requirements

Familiarity with statistical analysis and design of experiments (DOE)
Experience in customer-facing technical roles
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