Optical Scientist in Metrology

**META** is seeking multiple Optical Scientists in Metrology for our facility in Dartmouth, NS. You will play a key role in developing the measurement tools that are critical to the further development of META’s broad range of platform technologies that include metamaterials, holographic elements, optical filters, sensors, conductive films, and more.

**What **You’ll Do**:
You will be responsible for developing, designing, building, and supporting specialized optical instrumentation for measuring surfaces, components, and systems in support to Meta’s wide range of technologies, products, and development projects. You will also provide technical expertise and support for a wide range of commercial instruments such as interferometers, ellipsometers, spectrometers, optical microscopes, SEM, AFM, and various visual inspection systems.

**Some of the typical responsibilities will include**:

- Working with the wider R&D team to understand the measurement requirements and determine the appropriate metrology resources to support specific development projects
- Developing, designing, and building custom instruments from concept through prototype (often on a tight time schedule)
- Working with users of both custom and commercial instrumentation to ensure that they are correctly acquiring and interpreting measurement results

**Minimum qualifications**:

- BS with 5 years, MS with 3 Years, or recent PhD in physics, optics, mechanical electrical engineering or related field
- Hands on laboratory experience (i.e. not afraid to turn a wrench, drill a hole, or solder a connection), curious, and eager to learn
- Experience designing, building, and testing optical instruments
- Working knowledge of Python, including experience with hardware interfaces, motion control, scientific data analysis and/or image processing
- Experience using interferometers, ellipsometers, spectrometers, optical microscopes, SEM, AFM, and/or visual inspection systems

**Preferred qualifications**:

- Optical and/or mechanical design experience
- Experience with rapid prototyping techniques
- Experience with analog electronics and/or embedded systems

**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.

**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

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