Insight Global is looking for a Materials Lab Engineer for a top client in the Virtual Reality space. This is an onsite role based in Sunnyvale, CA. You will be a part of the Materials Innovation team which brings together world-class experts to develop and ship groundbreaking products at the intersection of hardware, software, and content. The team has a clear mandate to ship products at scale. They build seemingly impossible products that define new categories that advance their mission of connecting the world. This team has the responsibility for taking breakthroughs and delivering them to market at scale.
We are looking for someone with the ability to test, verify, analyze, and report out the broad spectrum of materials to consumer products at scale. We are looking for slightly impatient individuals willing to face down their fear of failure to accomplish bold things.
In this role, you will:
- work on test and characterization of materials in a laboratory setting.
-Use fundamental materials engineering principles to design test setups to measure properties (mechanical, optical, chemical, and physical) of materials.
-Prepare sample coupons for testing
-Work with vendors/suppliers for sample, part collection for testing when needed
-Work cross-functionally with engineers to design innovative characterization techniques when needed
-Analysis of test data (use of statistical tools; JMP preferred)
-Documentation of results and report out
-Present findings to materials engineers and help interpret experimental results
-Work with vendors to commission new laboratory equipment
-Work with vendors to maintain and upgrade existing laboratory equipment
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to
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- Undergraduate or Master's degree in Materials Science/Engineering
- Experience working in a lab environment
- Background in mechanical testing
- Strong, proactive communication style, ability to work cross-functionally and be a team player
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.