Magnet Scientist

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
Microstructure Engineering & Fabrication

• 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.

Characterization & Physics

• 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.