Research Engineer

About the Role

E Ink is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and hands-on scientist/engineer to join our Research Division. This individual will be part of a multidisciplinary team and will work on device fabrication, root cause analysis, and characterization for novel electrophoretic display systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Build understanding of multicomponent system and materials/process interactions.
• Perform root cause analysis on display modules.
• Complete thorough data analysis with an eye toward building connections between materials properties and device performance.
• Characterize coated materials including measurement collection, data processing, and reporting of results.
• Communicate results and learnings to team members through reports and technical presentations.
• Fabricate multilayer display devices.
• Deliver on project commitments and actively pursue contingency plans.
• Develop clear process documentation and metrics that let the team scale successful processes, reduce variability, and move candidate materials more quickly from small-scale builds to pilot-line.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Undergraduate degree in laboratory science/engineering and 0-3 years experience OR
• 3+ years of work experience in a laboratory setting
• Interest in digging deeply into problems to find solutions and/or greater understanding.
• Self-directed, motivated, and hands-on personality.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly interdisciplinary work environment with a team to effectively accomplish shared goals.
• High degree of curiosity and desire for continued learning.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in chemical and/or Pilot lab setting.
• Experience with root cause analysis.
• Familiarity with data analysis tools.
• Experience with film processes and characterization methods (lamination, laser cutting, adhesion testing, etc.).
• Some combination of electrical/optical and materials/chemical knowledge is desired.