Magnet Scientist

Mission

We are seeking an ambitious Magnet Scientist to lead the fabrication and engineering of next-generation magnetic materials. This is a lab-first, execution-driven role where you will go beyond composition discovery to engineer the microstructure, processing routes, and ultimate performance of AI-predicted materials. You will bridge the gap between computational predictions and physical reality, turning promising alloys into high-performance magnets by controlling phase formation, grain structure, and defects.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute day-to-day experimental synthesis using physical vapor deposition, melt growth, flux growth, and arc-melting.
• Design advanced heat treatments, annealing profiles, and processing routes to control grain size, texture, and phase distribution.
• Engineer coercivity, remanence, and temperature stability through precise microstructure design.
• Develop scale-up routes from ingot to powder to bulk magnets, including sintering or hot pressing.
• Perform high-level X‑ray structure determination and spectroscopy.
• Measure hysteresis loops and temperature-dependent properties using magnetometry (VSM/PPMS or equivalent).
• Analyze domain behavior, reversal mechanisms, and magnetic anisotropy to provide physics-driven feedback to the AI team.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• PhD or MSc in Physics, Materials Science, Metallurgy, or Chemistry with 5+ years of hands‑on experience.
• Expertise in the synthesis and fabrication of inorganic crystals, specifically permanent magnets or functional intermetallics.
• Demonstrated experience in microstructure design and in studying structure-property relationships.
• Proficiency in magnetic characterization using PPMS or VSM systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with rare‑earth or rare‑earth‑free magnets and powder metallurgy.
• Familiarity with EBSD, SEM, TEM for detailed microstructure analysis.
• Experience generating data for patents and industrial qualification.