Arcturus
Research and Prototyping Engineer
Los Angeles · Senior · Internship
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 46 days ago
SEMRoboticsMechanical DesignElectrical EngineeringMicroscopyResearchOrganizational Skills
About the role
- Help organize a fixture CAD library for experimental setups, sample holders, coupons, and test hardware
- Help translate experimental procedures into clear, repeatable work instructions and lab notes
Responsibilities
- Support basic nanomaterial handling, sample preparation, documentation, and experimental tracking
- Help build and maintain chamber BOMs, equipment lists, vendor quote trackers, and component comparison tables
- Support additive manufacturing experiments through preparation, documentation, build tracking, and post-build sample handling
- Support flash sintering fixture iterations, including CAD updates, part sourcing, assembly, testing, and documentation
- Support cylinder coupon workflows, including sample preparation, processing, inspection, measurement, and documentation
- Support internal materials testing, including Raman spectroscopy, electrical characterization, mechanical characterization, polishing, microscopy, and other methods as needed
- Maintain clear technical documentation, including lab notes, test summaries, experimental results, and lessons learned
- The chance to work closely with senior technical leads across nanomaterials, additive manufacturing, process engineering, and testing
Requirements
- We'd rather work with a fast learner who cares deeply about the work than someone with years of experience but little curiosity.
Nice to have
- Experience working in a research lab, hardware startup, university lab, or advanced manufacturing environment
- Experience with carbon nanomaterials, graphene, carbon nanotubes, metallurgy, additive manufacturing, powder processing, or materials characterization
- Familiarity with Raman spectroscopy, microscopy, SEM/EDS, electrical testing, mechanical testing, polishing, or sample preparation
- CAD experience, ideally with Onshape or similar tools
- Experience with literature reviews, supplier research, technical databases, or experimental documentation
- Hands-on technical experience with first-of-its-kind materials and manufacturing challenges
- Real ownership over useful technical projects, databases, fixtures, experiments, and documentation
- Up to a one-year co-op experience with direct exposure to early-stage deeptech startup building.
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