Nanomaterials Engineer
Posted 29 Apr 2026
Advertised as “Lead Carbon Nanomaterials Engineer ”
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- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyChemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics (or related)
Study levelMaster's or higher
Lead Nanomaterials Engineer
Los Angeles, CA (in-person)
About Arcturus
Arcturus is creating a new wire technology stack that uses carbon nanomaterials to overcome the materials limitations of metals where performance breaks down, at real operating temperatures. Our technology is designed to significantly improve the performance of electric motors for drones and robotics, heat sinks, and ultimately the entire energy grid. At its core, Arcturus is developing a new class of carbon nanomaterial-infused metal matrix composites for high-performance conductor applications.
Why you should join us
This is a ground-floor opportunity to help build something that has never been done before.
You would join as a founding engineer and become Arcturus’ first nanomaterials engineer, with the chance to define the company’s carbon nanomaterials strategy from the beginning. As the founding nanomaterials engineer, you will work directly with the founder and CEO to shape the technical direction of the company, translate scientific insight into real product performance, and help build a category-defining materials platform from scratch.
Purpose
We are seeking a lead nanomaterials engineer who can set the technical direction for our carbon nanomaterials strategy and translate fundamental science into measurable, scalable improvements in conductor performance. This person will help define how carbon nanomaterials are integrated into metal matrix composites, including approaches related to covetics and other carbon-metal interface architectures, to unlock meaningful improvements in electrical, thermal, and mechanical performance.
The role
This role reports directly to the CEO
Materials strategy and integration
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Own the nanomaterials roadmap R&D, including carbon nanomaterial selection, orientation morphology, purity, infusion percentages, functionalizations, etc.
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Define integration approaches into aluminum and copper that improve electrical performance through process technology
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Lead dispersion and interface engineering strategy, including verification methods and technical decision gates
Characterization and scientific rigor
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Build the characterization stack that links structure to performance, including Raman, SEM/EDS, and other methods as needed
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Define metrics for dispersion quality, interface integrity, and degradation, then standardize how those measurements are made