Job Description

META is seeking multiple Optical Scientists in Metrology for our facility in Dartmouth, NS. You will play a key role in developing the measurement tools that are critical to the further development of META's broad range of platform technologies that include metamaterials, holographic elements, optical filters, sensors, conductive films, and more.

What You'll Do:

You will be responsible for developing, designing, building, and supporting specialized optical instrumentation for measuring surfaces, components, and systems in support to Meta's wide range of technologies, products, and development projects. You will also provide technical expertise and support for a wide range of commercial instruments such as interferometers, ellipsometers, spectrometers, optical microscopes, SEM, AFM, and various visual inspection systems.

Some of the typical responsibilities will include:

• Working with the wider R&D team to understand the measurement requirements and determine the appropriate metrology resources to support specific development projects
• Developing, designing, and building custom instruments from concept through prototype (often on a tight time schedule)
• Working with users of both custom and commercial instrumentation to ensure that they are correctly acquiring and interpreting measurement results

Minimum qualifications:

• BS with 5 years, MS with 3 Years, or recent PhD in physics, optics, mechanical electrical engineering or related field
• Hands on laboratory experience (i.e. not afraid to turn a wrench, drill a hole, or solder a connection), curious, and eager to learn
• Experience designing, building, and testing optical instruments

• Working knowledge of Python, including experience with hardware interfaces, motion control, scientific data analysis and/or image processing
• Experience using interferometers, ellipsometers, spectrometers, optical microscopes, SEM, AFM, and/or visual inspection systems

Preferred qualifications:

• Optical and/or mechanical design experience

• Experience with rapid prototyping techniques
• Experience with analog electronics and/or embedded systems

Feel like you can't tick all the boxes above? If you have some of the skills and experience that we're looking for and are willing to use your talent to learn the rest, we encourage you to apply!

What You'll Love About Us:

META is a fast-growing company with a positive and committed work culture and a phenomenally talented workforce. Our employees are inspired to do exceptional and innovative work, are proud to contribute to the success of the company and are our greatest asset.

META attracts people from many countries and cultures, with over 25 spoken languages represented across our teams. META believes that diversity drives creativity and innovation. We welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented populations; Aboriginal peoples, racialized persons, people living with disabilities (including invisible and episodic disabilities) and members of the LGBTQ2 community.

Our Benefits:

• META (MMAT) Equity
• Retirement Savings Matching

• Company provided Group Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision).
• Competitive paid time off policy; vacation, paid sick leave; personal days; time off between Christmas day and New Year's day
• Casual dress

About Us:

Meta Materials Inc. "META" (NASDAQ: MMAT) is a developer of high-performance functional materials and nanocomposites. META delivers previously unachievable performance, across a range of applications, by inventing, designing, developing and manufacturing sustainable, highly functional materials. Our broad electromagnetic technology platforms enable leading global brands to deliver breakthrough products to their customers in consumer electronics, 5G communications, health and wellness, aerospace, automotive, and clean energy. Our nano-optic technology provides anti-counterfeiting security features for government documents and currencies and authentication for brands. Our achievements have been widely recognized, including being named a Lux Research Innovator of the Year in 2021. Learn more at