Materials Scientist

4 days ago

Berkeley, California, United States Sonera Full time
Job Title: Scientist / Senior Scientist / Principal Scientist

We are seeking an exceptional scientist or engineer with a strong background in materials science to join our sensor development team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in sputtering, characterization, and optimization of magnetic materials and stacks, as well as a strong understanding of magnetism, magnetoelectric materials, and magnetization dynamics.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and optimize thin-film materials and stacks using in-house sputter deposition tools
  • Characterize high-frequency electrical and magnetic properties of sputtered thin films and patterned devices using standard measurement hardware and custom-built systems
  • Develop statistical models to correlate device performance with materials design and processing, and iteratively optimize film stacks
  • Lead team efforts to validate device performance and achieve preset performance metrics for Sonera's sensors
  • Conduct materials design reviews and provide technical support to team members, identifying and resolving technical problems
  • Manage the materials product development cycle, including design, fabrication, testing, review, and optimization

Requirements:

  • PhD in Materials Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field
  • Experience with physical vapor deposition of metals, oxides, magnetic, and dielectric materials
  • Experience optimizing film stacks, including deposition parameters, film thicknesses, film composition, material selection, etc.
  • Experience with electrical and magnetic characterization tools and techniques
  • Experience studying processing-structure-property correlations and iteratively optimizing film stacks
  • Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, strong multi-tasking and time management skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • PhD in Materials Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field, and 3+ years of industry experience in materials processing, optimization, and design for product development cycles
  • Strong experience with sputter deposition of thin-film magnetic materials and stacks, and integrating deposited materials with devices and optimizing the performance of a combined system
  • Strong experience with magnetic thin film device physics and device characterization, e.g., magnetic tunnel junctions (MTJ) or magnetic random access memory (MRAM)
  • Strong experience with a broad assortment of materials characterization tools, e.g., XRD, SEM, XPS, static magnetic, and high-frequency magnetic characterization
  • Strong knowledge of engineering data analysis and statistical software, e.g., JMP, Minitab
  • Strong theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience with magnetic and multiferroic materials
  • Excellent communication skills, verbal and written

Benefits:

  • Participation in Sonera's Equity Incentive Plan
  • 401(k) with generous company matching
  • Health, vision, dental insurance coverage
  • Flexible time-off policy, paid parental leave

Sonera, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

It is company policy to perform background checks and review candidate references. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Sonera, Inc. participates in the E-Verify Program.

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