Staff Materials Scientist – Thin Film Coatings

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Vital Chemical

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1978

🌾 Agriculture

⚡ Energy

Agriculture • Energy • Construction

Vital Chemical is an Australian company that specializes in developing innovative solutions for erosion control, dust suppression, revegetation, water treatment, and other environmental management needs. With a focus on sustainability, they offer scientifically developed and proven products to address site challenges. Their offerings are tailored for a variety of sectors, including construction, mining, agriculture, and renewable energy. Vital Chemical is committed to contributing to sustainable development and environmental compliance, and their products are recognized for meeting stringent industry standards.

📋 Description

• Lead the design and development of advanced thin‑film coating solutions for optical, mechanical, magnetic, and electronic applications. • Develop and optimize thin‑film materials and multilayer stacks. • Perform hands‑on thin‑film deposition using PVD, PECVD, and related vacuum‑based methods. • Design and execute thin‑film characterization and correlate structure with performance. • Collaborate with equipment, process, and product teams. • Provide inputs on equipment designs and process development. • Coaching junior engineers. • Troubleshoot coating issues such as adhesion, stress, and defectivity. • Document coating architectures and process windows.

🎯 Requirements

• Master degree or above in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, or related field; advanced degree preferred. • Extensive hands‑on experience with thin‑film deposition and coating development. • Deep understanding of optical, scratch‑resistant, magnetic, or semiconductor coatings. • Strong experience with thin‑film characterization techniques. • Ability to develop coating solutions meeting functional and reliability requirements. • Excellent analytical and cross‑functional collaboration skills.