Materials Scientist

Nord Quantique

Nord Quantique

Sherbrooke, QC, Canada

USD 114,500-135,500 / year

Posted on May 30, 2026
Materials Scientist (permanent position, 40 hours per week). Team: Mechanical Design and Manufacturing (MDM). Supervisor: MDM Team Lead.Our current needsWe are seeking a resourceful and driven Materials Scientist to champion R&D focused on identifying and implementing fabrication techniques while ensuring high yield and reproducibility of our SRF cavities. Develop in-house fabrication and in-line characterization strategies to improve cavity performance; design and manage experiments; translate experimental insights into scalable manufacturing improvements.Key responsibilities: lead R&D to improve 3D cavity performance, quality, yield, and reproducibility; execute experimental programs to identify drivers of variability; refine materials and process strategies; define in-line characterization and collaborate with internal teams and partners.Salary: $114,500-$135,500. Workplace: Espace Quantique 1, 1950 rue Roy, Sherbrooke, QC, J1K 1B7.