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Materials Science Engineer As our new Materials Science Engineer, your primary goal is to develop, characterize, and optimize the nickel-titanium shape memory alloys at the core of Smarter Alloys' product lines. You will work hands-on with advanced alloys and thermomechanical processing to understand how composition and processing parameters drive functional material behavior — and apply that understanding to real products. This role offers rare access to proprietary SMA processing technology and a direct line between your experimental work and commercial outcomes across medical, dental, cleantech, and industrial applications. We are looking for someone with a strong background in metallic materials who can design and execute experiments, analyze results rigorously, and translate findings into process or product improvements. You will have real autonomy to drive projects while collaborating across R&D, production, and quality.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Lead and support NiTi shape memory alloy R&D activities, including materials development, device testing, and process optimization Perform materials characterization and testing using a range of techniques including optical microscopy, SEM, DSC, thermomechanical testing, tensile testing, hardness testing, and laser processing Apply statistical methods to analyze and interpret experimental results Develop deep working knowledge of Smarter Alloys' proprietary multi-memory processing technology and contribute to its continued development Collaborate across R&D, production, and quality to support new product introduction and ongoing process improvement
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Biomedical Engineering Minimum 2–3 years of experience in an R&D environment Hands-on experience with materials characterization techniques Solid understanding of physical metallurgy and materials engineering principles Strong written and verbal communication of technical information
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Background in shape memory alloys or functional metallic materials Experience with laser processing or advanced manufacturing techniques Data-driven approach to project execution and process development Experience working within a Quality Management System Exposure to automation, machine learning, or materials informatics
WORKING WITH SMARTER ALLOYS Smarter Alloys is a certified medical device manufacturer and smart materials innovator developing proprietary shape memory alloy technologies for applications in medical devices, dental, clean energy, automotive, and consumer products. We are a small, focused team doing technically differentiated work at the intersection of advanced materials science and precision manufacturing. This is a full-time, permanent position based on-site at our Cambridge, ON facility. We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience, full medical and dental benefits, a flexible schedule with core hours between 10:00 AM and 3:30 PM, and real opportunities for technical growth and career development. We strive to build a team that reflects the diversity of the community we work in and encourage applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI+, veterans, and people with disabilities. Smarter Alloys | Cambridge, ON | www.smarteralloys.com
About Smarter Alloys
Smarter Alloys is at the forefront of the smart materials revolution. An innovator in shape memory materials, Smarter Alloys is enabling a transformation in design and utility of products and devices used by everyone, everywhere. Smarter Alloys’ Multiple Memory Material™ technology unlocks the full potential of shape memory alloys to be materials that truly function like machines. With applications ranging from wearable technology to medical devices, Multiple Memory Material is a platform technology that expands the application space of shape memory materials across a wide range of industries.
Making smart materials smarter.
The future of shape memory materials is here, and the future is smart. Smarter Alloys’ innovation has enabled several breakthroughs in the world of smart materials, including:
Shape memory effect actuation at multiple temperatures in the same device
Multiple psuedoelastic stress plateaus in the same device
High spatial resolution shape memory effect and pseudoelasticity programming
Hybrid shape memory effect and psuedoelastic devices
Our technology enables devices that are smarter, lighter, more reliable and capable of previously unimaginable functions.
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Top Benefits
About the role
Materials Science Engineer As our new Materials Science Engineer, your primary goal is to develop, characterize, and optimize the nickel-titanium shape memory alloys at the core of Smarter Alloys' product lines. You will work hands-on with advanced alloys and thermomechanical processing to understand how composition and processing parameters drive functional material behavior — and apply that understanding to real products. This role offers rare access to proprietary SMA processing technology and a direct line between your experimental work and commercial outcomes across medical, dental, cleantech, and industrial applications. We are looking for someone with a strong background in metallic materials who can design and execute experiments, analyze results rigorously, and translate findings into process or product improvements. You will have real autonomy to drive projects while collaborating across R&D, production, and quality.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Lead and support NiTi shape memory alloy R&D activities, including materials development, device testing, and process optimization Perform materials characterization and testing using a range of techniques including optical microscopy, SEM, DSC, thermomechanical testing, tensile testing, hardness testing, and laser processing Apply statistical methods to analyze and interpret experimental results Develop deep working knowledge of Smarter Alloys' proprietary multi-memory processing technology and contribute to its continued development Collaborate across R&D, production, and quality to support new product introduction and ongoing process improvement
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Biomedical Engineering Minimum 2–3 years of experience in an R&D environment Hands-on experience with materials characterization techniques Solid understanding of physical metallurgy and materials engineering principles Strong written and verbal communication of technical information
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Background in shape memory alloys or functional metallic materials Experience with laser processing or advanced manufacturing techniques Data-driven approach to project execution and process development Experience working within a Quality Management System Exposure to automation, machine learning, or materials informatics
WORKING WITH SMARTER ALLOYS Smarter Alloys is a certified medical device manufacturer and smart materials innovator developing proprietary shape memory alloy technologies for applications in medical devices, dental, clean energy, automotive, and consumer products. We are a small, focused team doing technically differentiated work at the intersection of advanced materials science and precision manufacturing. This is a full-time, permanent position based on-site at our Cambridge, ON facility. We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience, full medical and dental benefits, a flexible schedule with core hours between 10:00 AM and 3:30 PM, and real opportunities for technical growth and career development. We strive to build a team that reflects the diversity of the community we work in and encourage applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI+, veterans, and people with disabilities. Smarter Alloys | Cambridge, ON | www.smarteralloys.com
About Smarter Alloys
Smarter Alloys is at the forefront of the smart materials revolution. An innovator in shape memory materials, Smarter Alloys is enabling a transformation in design and utility of products and devices used by everyone, everywhere. Smarter Alloys’ Multiple Memory Material™ technology unlocks the full potential of shape memory alloys to be materials that truly function like machines. With applications ranging from wearable technology to medical devices, Multiple Memory Material is a platform technology that expands the application space of shape memory materials across a wide range of industries.
Making smart materials smarter.
The future of shape memory materials is here, and the future is smart. Smarter Alloys’ innovation has enabled several breakthroughs in the world of smart materials, including:
Shape memory effect actuation at multiple temperatures in the same device
Multiple psuedoelastic stress plateaus in the same device
High spatial resolution shape memory effect and pseudoelasticity programming
Hybrid shape memory effect and psuedoelastic devices
Our technology enables devices that are smarter, lighter, more reliable and capable of previously unimaginable functions.