Nano-imprint Lithography Specialist

**META** is seeking a Nano-imprint Lithography Specialist for our manufacturing and scale-up facility in Thurso, Quebec. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Process Development, The Nano-Imprinting Specialist will be responsible for development of nano-replication techniques, along with material selection and characterization for the development of nano-optical and metamaterial devices.

**What You’ll Do**:
Meta Materials will depend on your work to ensure a consistent level of fidelity in nano-structure replication across lab and device production steps, including roll-to-roll volume production. The position involves detailed execution of nano-replication processes in and outside of the cleanroom, including UV-NIL, step and repeat NIL, and various nano-characterization techniques.

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

- Work with other NIL specialists to develop step and repeat NIL process development using advanced techniques including plate-to-plate, roll-to-plate and automated step and repeat machinery.
- Explore, experiment, and establish novel polymer imprinting processes to reduce defects and optimize the replication throughput at nanoscale.
- Facilitate failure mode analysis and implement corrective actions to expedite the scale-up phase of product development.
- Employ nanoimprinting know-how to improve device performance during prototyping and manufacturing steps.
- Guide quality control protocols for UV casting, spray-coating and electroforming materials, and techniques.

**Minimum qualifications**:

- M.Sc. or equivalent in physics, chemistry, electrical or materials engineering.
- 5+ years of experience in nanoimprint lithography using UV curable resins or thermoplastics.
- Hands-on experience with micro
- and nano-replication using plate-to-plate, roll-to-plate, or roll-to-roll nanoimprinting lithography techniques with ultraviolet or thermal polymer resin on flexible substrates.
- Demonstrated skill with UV-NIL of micro
- and/or nanostructures, together with adhesion and release properties at both lab and pilot scales.
- Familiar with rapid prototyping and product development in fast-paced industry environment.

**Preferred qualifications**:

- Experience with metrology techniques and interpretation for the development of nanoscale metamaterials (AFM, SEM, Profilometry, EDX)
- Background in liquid rheology and surface chemistry.

**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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