Desktop Metal is seeking a talented and self-motivated Materials Research Scientist. The ideal candidate will have experience developing novel materials from conceptualization to production. This position reports to the Lead Materials Scientist.

Responsibilities

• Developing materials that can be broadly applied to metal 3D printing
• Conducting material characterization and analysis
• Devising testing methods to evaluate specific material properties and performance
• Collaborating to develop printing processes and parameters
• Collaborating to develop sintering processes and parameters
• Studying and interpreting the elastic, plastic, and failure behaviors of metals in standard and non-standard mechanical tests
• Maintaining high level of communications with cross-functional team, and partners
• Working with an interdisciplinary team to define, write, and execute designs of experiments

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to resolve complex issues in creative, efficient, and effective ways
• Able to provide the customer and company-wide perspective to detailed technical decisions
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• PhD Materials Science, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Preferred Experience

• Powder metallurgy and sintering process development
• Additive manufacturing
• Fractography
• High temperature experiments