Why Redlen Technologies?

Redlen Technologies is a pioneering company that has revolutionized the semiconductor crystal growth and fabrication process.

At Redlen Technologies, innovation is at the heart of everything we do. Our founder's visionary work with the Canadian Space Agency laid the foundation for our groundbreaking Cadmium Zinc Telluride (CZT) sensors, revolutionizing medical imaging, security imaging, and non-destructive testing. We are driving a quantum leap forward in medical CT scanners, elevating diagnostic accuracy while reducing radiation dose– a technological feat that has earned us global recognition. With a commitment to excellence, we have earned the trust of Fortune 500 industry customers, leading to our acquisition by Canon Inc. for $430M– a testament to our industry leadership.

With over 200 dedicated professionals, we take pride in fostering a work environment where Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) professionals thrive. As an equal opportunity employer we demonstrate that diversity drives innovation, and we are passionate about building a future where every employee contributes to our mission-driven success. Redlen's teams, mirroring the multifaceted diversity of Canadian society, exemplify our commitment to leveraging a wide range of ideas and backgrounds as a driving force for innovation, business excellence, and pioneering advancements in STEM.

The R&D Department ensures Redlen's technology and fabrication process supports design and manufacturing of the company's detector module products, verifies these products meeting their design specifications, and validates they are suitable for use in key customer applications.

Within R&D, the Detector Physics Team is responsible for characterizing the key physical processes that affect performance, manufacturability and reliability, and involves measurements, modeling and failure analysis. Their work spans emerging technologies, including CZT crystal growth, wafers, sensor contacts, sensor assembly and photon counting readout electronics. As a Detector Scientist (experimental physicist), you will be responsible for the following responsibilities:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Explore, determine, define, and establish key attributes of x-ray detector performance relevant in customer applications and in factory test, with an emphasis on high-flux operation relevant to PCCT
• Define and execute detector and sensor performance experiments, perform related data analysis, write up and communicate results
• Define and execute experiments to determine material parameters required in device modelling
• Where appropriate to support process development, use advanced statistical design of experiments (DOE) to isolate the factors of interest and block any confounding factors that cause process variation
• Where appropriate to support manufacturing, work with the product engineering team to monitor and analyze key product performance metrics that influence yields at sensor and module level. Work to isolate and characterize the root cause(s) of process variations by analysis of passive data from manufacturing, and by designed experiments
• Where appropriate to support our validation and test team, identify, quantify, and reduce or eliminate the fundamental contributors that reduce repeatability and reproducibility of detector and sensor measurements
• Support the crystal growth team in characterizing properties of interest
• Contribute to experimental and/or analytical aspects of our device reliability program including finding the material and process factors influencing failure mechanisms and rates
• Model device operation to describe the processes involved in response to X-ray photons
• We expect each Detector Scientist will be accountable for several, but not necessarily all, of the items above
• Execute additional tasks and duties as applicable

Experience:

• Background in semiconductor devices, materials, and physics, including characterization and test methods
• Hands-on in-depth experience in experimental design, setup, and troubleshooting
• A minimum of five years’ technical experience in a related role
• Experience in device modelling at a physical level is an asset
• Experience with data analysis using MATLAB, Python, or similar software
• Familiarity with process engineering tools such as Design of Experiments (DOE) and statistical data analysis using JMP or MiniTab is an asset
• Experience in design and characterization of ionizing radiation detectors, pixelated imagers, sensor arrays, and experience working with instrumentation electronics, interfacing test equipment, detector read out ASIC and/or electronics are all assets

Skills:

• A track record of excellence in applied research
• Demonstrated positive attitude and self-motivation
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment as a member of a cross-functional team
• Ability to work with limited supervision and manage responsibilities to all project stakeholders in a proactive way
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is an asset

Personal Characteristics:

• Hands-on
• Attention to detail
• Quality-oriented
• Collaborative
• Time sensitive
• Customer-focused
• Flexible
• Curious
• Willing to learn

Education:
Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering physics, applied physics, physics, electrical engineering, materials science, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemistry or equivalent. Master's degree preferred.

Salary Range: $90,000 - $115,000 CAD

At Redlen, we prioritize clarity in our hiring process. The salary range posted above reflects the minimum and maximum for new hire salaries, taking into account factors such as job-related skills and expertise, relevant training and education, and business needs. It is common for ranges to span multiple levels in order to attract top talent across experience levels. It is uncommon to be hired at the top of the range; however, in exceptional cases where a candidate's skills and expertise significantly exceed the role's requirements, we may consider offering a higher salary. If you believe your skill set falls outside this range and you’re interested in exploring opportunities with Redlen, please reach out to our People & Culture Team (T.A. Specialists or Business Partners), specifying how your expertise aligns with our teams, so we can collaborate on potential opportunities. We believe in developing those that demonstrate quality performance and promise.

Total Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• RRSP retirement plan with employer match component.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• Vibrant and inclusive workplace culture.