Senior Chemist
Join Inkron as a Senior Chemist developing advanced UV-curable optical materials for AR/VR and display waveguide manufacturing in Espoo, Finland. You will develop next-generation siloxane-based and hybrid materials, low-index coatings, and optical formulations for waveguide applications. Apply by November 22nd, 2026.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will independently plan and lead R&D activities and customer projects focused on optical coating materials. You will design experiments, evaluate results, and solve technical challenges in developing optical coatings, planarizing films, and gap-filling materials for waveguide applications.
You will design, synthesize, and characterize siloxane polymers and organic–inorganic hybrid materials, including nanoparticle-based formulations. You will formulate, optimize, and test UV-curable materials, and evaluate optical performance, stability, and processability.
You will plan and coordinate experimental work with R&D assistants and laboratory technicians, including optical, mechanical, and reliability testing. You will collaborate with R&D colleagues, production teams, and international customers, and support material scale-up, documentation, and transfer into manufacturing.
Requirements
- PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field, or an MSc with relevant industrial R&D experience.
- Typically 5+ years of relevant experience and ability to independently lead development projects
- Strong background in organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, or materials chemistry
- Experience developing low-refractive-index materials, optical coatings, UV-curable materials or nanoparticle-based formulations is highly valued
- Understanding of optical materials, refractive-index engineering, optical coatings, or nanoimprinting is an advantage
- Hands-on, analytical, systematic, and proactive approach to experimental work and problem-solving
- Ability to plan and prioritize multiple activities and collaborate across R&D and production
- Fluent English and strong communication skills
- Team player with an innovative mindset and ability to guide practical laboratory work
Why Inkron?
At Inkron, you will help develop cutting-edge optical materials for leading international AR/VR and display technology companies. You will join a highly skilled R&D team with decades of experience in specialty materials and collaborate with global customers and manufacturing partners within the Radiant Opto-Electronics Group. Your work will directly contribute to next-generation optical technologies.
Ready to apply?
For more information about the role, please contact VP of R&D Jarkko Heikkinen by email at jarkko.heikkinen@inkron.com.
Starting salary range for this position is 4,200 – 5,500 € per month, depending on experience, seniority, and qualifications.