Aether · 2 weeks ago
Research Associate, Materials Development
Menlo Park, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$80K/yr - $100K/yr
0+ years expAether is looking for a hands-on Research Associate to join our Materials Development team. The role involves operating 3D printers, running mechanical and thermal tests, and generating data to support product development and customer success.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningMedical
No H1B
Responsibilities
Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot our fleet of prosumer and professional 3D printers (currently includes Bambu Labs, Prusa, Intamsys, Ultimaker, and more)
Execute printing workflows for internal formulations, including part setup, print file preparation, and post-processing
Help develop and refine print profiles, slicing strategies, and optimization methods
Over time, become an expert-level user of our equipment and take ownership of printer performance and reliability
Perform mechanical testing (tensile, impact, flexural) and thermal characterization (glass transition, HDT, CTE)
Support expanded testing capabilities including creep, static load, sub-ambient testing, and rheology
Desire to assist in method development and refinement to improve how we measure and better explain in-field material behavior
Record and organize experimental results with high attention to detail
Generate basic data interpretations; familiarity with JMP or interest in learning it is a plus
Work with the team as we integrate testing workflows into Uncountable for automated data capture
Become the day-to-day owner for key instruments, including routine maintenance
Help ensure equipment uptime and calibration reliability as our lab grows
Contribute to development of new testing and printing methods as R&D capabilities expand
Gain exposure to extrusion processing
Opportunity to support application development as the team scales
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Polymer Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field
0-2 (up to ~4) years of hands-on experience with 3D printing, mechanical testing, or lab-based materials work
Strong mechanical aptitude and comfort with tools, equipment, and iterative troubleshooting
Highly organized, reliable, and motivated by executing workflows with precision
Curious, collaborative, and eager to grow from a generalist into a specialist
Preferred
Experience with filament extrusion or polymer processing beyond 3D printing
Experience optimizing print files, slicing parameters, or printer profiles
Comfort with CAD software (not required)
Experience with rheological or thermal characterization techniques
Benefits
Equity
Company
Aether
Aether Biomachines is an American artificial intelligence company that discovers proteins with high-impact, real-world applications.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$64.41MKey Investors
Tribe CapitalArtis Ventures
2025-12-03Series Unknown· $15M
2025-09-22Series Unknown· $0.32M
2023-08-16Series A· $49M
Leadership Team
Jay Zaveri
Co-Founder & President
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