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Material Scientist, Glass Analytics

LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES INC
Orlando, FL

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Job Details

Full-time

Qualifications

Customer communication
Performance testing in mechanical engineering
Material selection and characterization
Optics

Full Job Description

Description: LightPath is seeking a Materials Scientist who will lead in-depth characterization of LightPath’s chalcogenide glass materials, with a primary focus on understanding, quantifying, and controlling temperature-dependent physical, thermal, mechanical, optical, and electrical properties. This role is responsible for establishing and operating a Glass Analytics laboratory that generates reliable, repeatable, and defensible materials data to support product development, manufacturing scale-up, and customer engagement.

The position partners closely with glass melting, optical design, process engineering, metrology, and reliability teams to ensure that material property data accurately reflects melt-to-melt variability and is suitable for modeling, design trade studies, and customer or conference presentation.

Reports to: Status:

Test Engineering Manager Full-time; Exempt

Location: Workplace Status:

Corporate Office, Orlando, FL Onsite

Responsibilities:

Establish and operate a Glass Analytics laboratory for comprehensive characterization of chalcogenide glass materials
Develop validated test methods, uncertainty analyses, and standard operating procedures for glass analysis to ensure data repeatability and traceability from melt to melt.
Correlate measured material properties with melt chemistry, processing conditions, and downstream manufacturing behavior.
Maintain materials property databases suitable for use in optical design, FEA, and process modeling.
Support internal engineering teams with materials data for design reviews, failure analysis, and root-cause investigations.
Prepare technical reports, white papers, and presentations for customers, internal stakeholders, and external conferences.
Interface with equipment vendors, research partners, and academic collaborators as needed.
Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, ability and skills:

Demonstrated ability to develop reliable, repeatable testing methodologies
Excellent data analysis and documentation skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical presentations

Minimum previous experience/qualification:

Required

Master's degree or Ph.D. in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, or related field
3+ years of experience in materials characterization, preferably with glass or optical materials
Strong background in thermal analysis, mechanical testing, and optical characterization techniques
Experience with laboratory instrumentation for property measurement (DSC, DMA, spectrophotometry, etc.)
Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple projects

Preferred

Specific experience with chalcogenide glasses or infrared optical materials
Background in glass science or ceramic materials
Experience presenting at technical conferences or publishing in peer-reviewed journals
Knowledge of optical design principles and requirements
Familiarity with statistical analysis and design of experiments (DOE)
Experience in customer-facing technical roles

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