Materials Technician at Irradiant Technologies in WALTHAM, MA

Summary: Irradiant Technologies is pioneering the future of nano-optics and photonics with their proprietary 3D nanofabrication platform. The Materials Process Technician is responsible for producing nanoporous materials in a wet-chemistry lab, focusing on quality control and adherence to Standard Operating Procedures. Responsibilities: - Follow SOPs to produce nanoporous materials with high levels of precision - Utilize a variety of analytical techniques and instruments to carry out simple characterization techniques, following quality control (QC) procedures - Continuous SOP review to aid material production efficiency and accuracy - Maintain inventory of produced materials, and keep documentation & quality control reports organized for internal/external use - Report results and timeline adherence to relevant stakeholders as production occurs - Maintain detailed design documents, process specifications, and test reports Required Qualifications: - Proven wet lab experience (academic, internship, co-op, or professional), with comfort working in a wet chemistry environment - Strong attention to detail with a demonstrated ability to follow SOPs precisely, plus ensuring adherence across the team - Execute multi-step processes consistently and efficiently - Recognize, communicate, and document deviations or abnormalities - Excellent documentation practices, including clean, complete, and traceable recordkeeping (batch records, lab notebooks, electronic logs, characterization data) - Materials testing and characterization experience including sample preparation - Safety mindset and EHS awareness, including proper PPE use, chemical hygiene, waste handling, and maintaining a safe, organized workspace - Process-oriented, highly organized, able to manage multiple tasks, track lots/batches, label materials correctly and maintain workflow discipline - Ability to stand for prolonged periods and work comfortably at benches/fume hoods in wet chemistry settings - Exposure to nanostructured materials synthesis (coursework, research, internships or production work) and with a willingness to learn Preferred Qualifications: - CNC and manual fabrication skills (fixture and sample prep or tooling support) - Familiarity with scripting/data tools such as Python, MATLAB, or similar Required Skills: Wet lab experience, Materials testing, EHS awareness Important Skills: SOP adherence, Analytical techniques, Documentation practices Nice-to-Have Skills: Process-oriented, CNC skills, Python, MATLAB Benefits: 401(k), Multiple healthcare schemes, Annual reimbursement, Flexible Paid Time Off policy