Careers

Metamaterial Technologies Inc. (MTI) is a Canadian company based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. We are a dynamic team working at the "leading edge" of metamaterial design and larger scale industrial applications. We develop highly innovative optical metamaterial technology by finding ingenious solutions to difficult technical problems.

The company specializes in designs operating at frequencies from mm-wave to μm-wave to nm-wave wavelengths. End applications for our products include solar panels, LED lighting and security & defense products, our customers include a number of impressive international companies.

We’re looking for people who are smart and get things done and that are excited about being part of a small, ambitious team. We’re realistic; we don’t expect to find an individual who can do everything we want, but if you think you can do some of these things and you’re smart, committed and practical then we look forward to hearing from you.

If you’re ready to make this move, please send your CV, along with a covering email explaining how your skills would fit our needs, to careers@metamaterial.com We’ll probably be too busy to reply to everyone in person – but we will take a good look at every application.

Current Openings

As part of a small team you’ll have the opportunity to influence the direction and success of the company. We’ll pay a competitive salary based on your qualifications and experience, and you’ll also receive share options in the company.

  • Senior Metamaterials Designer

    Job Description: 

    MTI is looking for exceptional scientists and engineers to join our metamaterial design team. You will be designing novel metamaterial structures with world-class industrial applications in laser filtering, high-efficiency photovoltaic cells and novel light sources.

    Desired Skills: 
    • Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or Applied Physics
    • Knowledge of optics and photonics (photonic crystals, lasers, resonators, etc.)
    • Extensive experience in CST, Comsol, HFSS, or similar electromagnetic simulation software
    • Experience in optical metamaterial design

  • Senior Thin Film Designer

    Job Description: 

    MTI is looking for exceptional scientists and engineers to join our optical design team. You will be designing novel optical thin film coating structures with world-class industrial applications in laser filtering, high-efficiency photovoltaic cells and novel light sources.

    Desired Skills: 
    • Ph.D. in Optics, Engineering or Applied Physics or equivalent experience (5+ years)
    • Experience in optical films and coatings design
    • Experience with optical coating design software (Essential McLeod, SSpectra, Filmstar, or equivalent)
    • Material characterization using standard optics tools and techniques
    • Knowledge of physical deposition techniques (e.g. sputtering)

Some of the things that keep us busy:

  • Material characterization using standard optics tools and techniques.
  • Metamaterial design & simulation (using CST, Matlab, Comsol)
  • Selecting and sourcing materials with desired properties
  • Nanoparticle synthesis & sol-gel processing
  • Spin coating, dip coating, deposition
  • Basic mechanical design (2D and 3D)
  • Developing test strategies and systems for optical equipment & lasers
  • Developing PC software to control optical equipment & lasers
  • Assembling, testing and re-working prototype optical & laser systems