Chief Scientist, Magnets
Core
Lead the scientific direction and technical roadmap for developing high-performance permanent magnets that reduce reliance on rare earth elements for U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and industrial applications.
Role type
Principal scientific leader (Chief Scientist) for materials discovery and simulation
Builds
Novel magnet formulations and IP portfolio for semiconductor equipment, vacuum systems, and defense technologies
Domain
Materials science, computational materials discovery, AI-driven simulation, and rare-earth-lean magnet systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
PhD in Materials Science/Physics/Chemistry, 10+ years leading magnetic materials programs, expertise in Fe/Co-based intermetallics, multi-scale modeling, team leadership, external scientific representation
Preferred skills
Fe-N/Mn/Sm-Co magnet systems, lithography/vacuum/defense applications, CHIPS Act/DOD/DOE program experience, NewCo formation, scale-up to manufacturing
Technologies
LQM (Large Quantitative Models), multi-scale modeling, generative design, powder metallurgy, sintering, heat-treatment
Responsibilities
Define research strategy and technical roadmap, manage IP portfolio, build and mentor multidisciplinary teams, specify AI simulation platform capabilities, lead engagement with national labs and industrial partners, architect computational-experimental feedback loops, structure licensing agreements
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship