Research Scientist Intern, Advanced Materials for Flexible Electronics (PhD)

Meta • Redmond, WA • 6h ago

Summary:

Meta's Reality Labs Research is seeking innovative Research Scientist interns with a passion for technology to join our materials, manufacturing, and integration team at the research location in Redmond, WA. These roles are focused on the research and development of advanced materials, architectures, and interconnect technologies for next-generation of flexible and wearable electronic devices. The ideal candidate will be a senior PhD student with a strong background in materials science, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or related fields, and a passion for advancing the state of the art in flexible electronics. About Reality Labs: Reality Labs is Meta's research and development division dedicated to building the future of immersive technologies. Our mission is to advance the state of the art in virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and wearable devices to build systems that enhance human capabilities through intelligent machine collaboration and enable people to connect, collaborate, and experience the world in entirely new ways. Our internships are twelve (12) to twenty-four (24) weeks long and we have various start dates throughout the year.

Required Skills:

Research Scientist Intern, Advanced Materials for Flexible Electronics (PhD) Responsibilities:

Design, model, and fabricate novel interconnect structures with engineered geometries and surface chemistries to improve wetting, adhesion, and mechanical reliability of interconnect technologies.

Conduct literature reviews and materials exploration to identify promising chemical formulations and manufacturing processes.

Design and conduct experiments in a lab environment and potentially a clean room to integrate new interconnect technologies in proto@type devices.

Develop and characterize test vehicles using microfabrication, additive manufacturing, or other advanced techniques and perform experimental evaluation of electrical, mechanical, and environmental reliability.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams in documenting and communicating experimental plans, results, and recommendations to both small and large groups of engineers and scientists.

Minimum Qualifications:

2+ years of hands-on experience in a laboratory environment, with a focus on soft materials/robotics, flexible electronics, printed electronics, interconnects, wearable devices, or related areas

Demonstrated experience with microfabrication techniques and working in cleanroom environments, ideally focusing on semiconductor device processing, fabrication, and/or packaging

Experience with materials characterization and/or metrology techniques (e.g., surface analysis, microscopy, spectroscopy, mechanical testing)

Must have or be able to obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of advanced packaging technologies and proficiency in microfabrication techniques, including photolithography, etching, and deposition processes

Familiarity with surface modification techniques (e.g., plasma treatment, self-assembled monolayers, metal oxide coatings) and materials characterization methods (e.g., electron microscopy, spectroscopy)

Hands-on experience with clean room environment and fabrication tools such as mask aligners, spin coaters, wet benches, and plasma etchers

Previous experience with sintering methods, processing, and characterization of metal powders or composite materials for electronic applications

Proven track record of research excellence as demonstrated by grants, fellowships, patents, as well as first-authored publications at leading workshops, conferences, or prestigious journals

Experience working and communicating cross functionally in a team environment

Public Compensation:

$7,313/month to $12,134/month + benefits

Industry: Internet

Equal Opportunity:

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereo@types, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.

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