(Senior) Scientist, Surface Remanufacturing Technology, ARTC

About This Role

Lead R&D in advanced laser surface texturing, micromachining, and material characterisation for industrial applications at ARTC.

Responsibilities

• Lead laser processing research including texturing, blasting, and micromachining.
• Design experimental trials to optimise process parameters for wear resistance, hardness, and roughness.
• Design optical setups to perform beam shaping for sub-micron texturing and large-area processing.
• Conduct materials characterisation using microscopy, SEM, and wear hardness testing.
• Troubleshoot process stability to ensure reproducibility and scalability of the technology.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for technology transfer to industrial partners.

Requirements

• PhD degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Surface Engineering.
• Experience with laser processing technologies such as texturing and micromachining.
• Solid understanding of laser-matter interactions including ablation threshold, thermal effects, and surface energy.
• Experience with material characterisation tools including microscopy and wear testing.
• Ability to design experiments, optimise parameters, and analyse data for actionable conclusions.
• Experience in scale-up or pilot implementations of laser-based processes (desirable).
• Knowledge of post-process treatments like surface passivation and coating overlay.