Full-Time
Materials Research Scientist
Posted on 8/19/2025
Meta
10,001+ employees
Global social networks and advertising platform
Compensation Overview
$147k - $208k/yr
Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship
Redmond, WA, USA
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- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- PhD degree or equivalent experience in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Chemistry or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in inorganic synthesis, semiconductor materials, hybrid materials and/or liquid crystals
- 1+ year of experience in thin film coating processes
- 3+ years of experience with characterization of inorganic thin films using techniques like ellipsometry, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy, X-ray Diffraction and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
- 1+ year of experience in materials mechanical characterization and optimization
- Experience with optical materials structure-property chemistry-process relationships
- Experience in scientific programming and data analysis tools (e.g. MATLAB, Python, Mathematica, or similar)
- Track record of novel research and publications in the field of chemistry or materials science
- Lead the development of new inorganic and hybrid coatings, such as sol-gels, nanocomposites and adhesives, including their synthesis, formulation and characterization
- Lead the development of materials for waveguide coatings, including technologies related to liquid crystals and holographic materials
- Develop materials deposition processes and integration with patterning hardware to enable fabrication of near-eye optical components
- Leverage detailed knowledge of formulation and process variables to assess the impact on product cost, and performance
- Innovate materials concepts to overcome limitations of existing technologies and achieve step-function improvement over conventional approaches
- Build and manage network of collaborative relationships, both internally and externally, to support materials development for a next generation of near-eye displays
- Engage and collaborate cross-functionally with metrology, design, and process team members to co-optimize materials, design and processes, establish a fundamental understanding of as-built physical optics, and to identify, validate, and address sources of gaps in desired display performance
- Partner with cross functional teams, technical program managers and leadership to devise and execute on the program priorities
- 3+ years of experience in an industrial Research and Development environment developing scalable processes
- Demonstrated experience working within a team towards sol-gel, nanoparticle synthesis, nanocomposite and/or liquid crystal materials innovation
- Experience working with and characterizing porous materials
- Experience characterizing and tuning materials photo-chemistry and photo-physical properties
- Experience with photo-imageable resins and inorganic materials, and their underlying mechanisms
- Experience with materials coating technologies, such as ink-jet printing, casting and/or slot-die coating
- Experience leading focused materials program with external partners
- Demonstrated experience identifying and growing partnerships and to manage sophisticated external engagements
- 1+ year of experience in delivering novel chemistries for optical device applications
- Experience with organic and inorganic optical materials development and formulations
- Track record of translating design parameters into material properties and establishing CTQs
- Experience in material reliability performance and test methods
- Experience in developing permanent materials for consumer electronics
- Experience in building thin-film stacks especially for optical applications
- Experience designing and building custom experimental and analytical setups for materials testing and demos
Meta Platforms Inc. runs a family of social apps including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp to help people connect, share content, and participate in online communities. It also develops virtual reality hardware and experiences through Oculus and is exploring the metaverse. Most revenue comes from advertising, with tools that let businesses target audiences using data from its large user base, plus VR product sales and digital services. The company differentiates itself by owning multiple major social platforms, offering a scalable cross-platform ad platform, and investing in VR, AR, and AI to expand digital experiences and monetization opportunities.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Menlo Park, California
Founded
2004
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q1 2026 revenue surged 33% to $56.3B from AI-driven ad placement improvements.
- $1B Beaver Dam data center approved with 220MW power for 10 years from 2027.
- Stock trades at 19x forward earnings discount to S&P 500 after 20% dip.
What critics are saying
- UK Ofcom imposes $20B fines under Online Safety Act using 10% global revenue.
- Publishers win Llama AI lawsuit, forcing $1B+ damages by mid-2028.
- TikTok erodes Instagram engagement, slashing ad growth to single digits by May 2027.
What makes Meta unique
- Meta integrates AI on Threads for real-time trend queries like World Cup discussions.
- Meta deploys AI to detect underage users via height and bone structure analysis.
- Meta owns Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp with 97.8% ad revenue in 2023.
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