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Material Characterization Scientist
Aurora, Illinois, United States
$114k-$144k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOEPhD in polymer or materials science required; 3+ years post‑graduate industry experience. Hands‑on experience with mechanical and rheological characterization (DMA, rheometer, tensile/fatigue/compression/flexural testing), DOE, data analysis, and modeling.
DMA, rheometer, tensile testing, fatigue testing, compression testing, flexural testing, Design of Experiments (DOE)
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Quantum Device Characterization Manager
Chicago, Illinois, United States
HybridFull Time
PhD or equivalent in physics/EE, significant hands-on quantum device measurement and cryogenic systems experience, team leadership, experimental design, data acquisition/analysis, and programming (Python).
Python
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Engineer, Design Validation & Characterization (Arlington Heights, IL, US)
Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States
$114k-$148k/yr OnsiteFull Time
2+ YOEExperience with RF/analog measurements, design validation, data analysis, and lab bench automation; 2+ years in related roles; strong documentation and teamwork.
MatLab, Python, LabVIEW, JMP, DataPower, National Instruments CVI, Agilent ADS, Vector Network Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, DMM, SMU
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Assistant Scientist – AI for Autonomous Synthesis and Multimodal Characterization
Lemont, Illinois, United States
$94k-$147k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOEPhD in a relevant field with 3–6 years postdoctoral experience; expertise in nanomaterials synthesis and in situ/operando characterization; experience applying AI/ML to autonomous experimentation; strong publication record and programming skills.
PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX, BoTorch, GPyTorch, scikit-learn, Python, ROS, Bluesky, EPICS, HPC
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Territory Sales Manager Mechanical Surface Characterization
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$105k-$118k/yr RemoteFull Time
Experience in technical or analytical-instrument sales, bachelor's or master's in natural science/engineering, valid driver's license and passport, strong communication and presentation skills, ability to work independently; frequent travel required.
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High-speed Photonic Experimentalist
Palo Alto or Chicago or Brisbane
$152k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
MS or PhD in EE/physics/optical engineering, hands-on high-speed electro-optic characterization experience, familiarity with RF/microwave/optical test equipment, automation and data-analysis skills, and ability to develop characterization plans and mentor junior staff.
Ansys Lumerical, Tidy3D, COMSOL Multiphysics, Meep, HFSS, ADS, Cadence AWR, SPICE, oscilloscopes, signal generators, VNAs, high-speed probes, optical power meters, lasers, photodetectors, FPGAs, PCBs, TIAs
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Innovation Engineer
Lisle, Illinois, United States
$75k-$95k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Experience in materials characterization, product testing, experimental design, structured problem solving, and technical communication; domain knowledge in materials, testing, and manufacturing.
Minitab, FEA
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Scale-Up Engineer
Decatur, Illinois, United States
$82k-$103k/yr OnsiteFull Time
2+ YOEBS in engineering required, 2+ years post-graduation experience, fermentation/manufacturing experience preferred; skills in technology transfer, process characterization, troubleshooting, statistical analysis, and Excel.
Microsoft Excel
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Senior Scientist
LaSalle, Illinois, United States
$113k-$130k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOEPhD in Chemistry or Materials Science; 3–5 years product development; synthesis, characterization, and performance testing of heterogeneous catalysts; manufacturing environment exposure; travel for meetings and field support.
Catalyst synthesis, Catalyst characterization, Product development, Scale-up, Analytical testing
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Mid-Level Environmental Engineer/Geologist/Scientist
St. Louis or Kansas City or Minneapolis or Chicago or Milwaukee or Cincinnati
$75k-$115k/yr HybridFull Time
5+ YOEBachelor's in engineering or geology, 5+ years environmental site characterization/remediation experience, 40-hr HAZWOPER (or ability to obtain), field and subcontractor oversight, data analysis and report writing.
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Senior Scientist I, Biologics Drug Product Development
North Chicago, Illinois, United States
$97k-$184k/yr OnsiteFull Time
0+ YOEDegree in pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry, chemical engineering or related; biologics formulation and characterization experience; DoE and multivariate analysis skills; ability to support scale-up and technology transfer.
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Brownfields Mid-Level Environmental Scientist (Field Oversight – West)
Sacramento or Seattle or Idaho or Dallas or Texas or Chicago or Illinois
$56k-$80k/yr RemoteFull Time
4+ YOEBS in engineering/geology/environmental science, 4+ years contaminated site characterization/remediation experience, Phase I/II ESA experience, strong regulatory knowledge, Microsoft Excel proficiency.
Microsoft Excel
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Toxicologist R&D
Illinois, United States
$101k-$152k/yr RemoteFull Time
5+ YOEBachelor's in toxicology/pharmacology,5+ years toxicology experience in medical device or related industry,knowledge of ISO 10993/18562/14971,FDA/EU MDR,biocompatibility,chemical characterization;DABT preferred.
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Protein Research Manager - Decatur, IL
Decatur, Illinois, United States
$93k-$172k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEM.S. or Ph.D. in Food Science/Engineering or related; 5+ years plant protein research; expertise in ingredient development, structure–function characterization, scale-up, project leadership; may travel 15–25%.
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Analytical Science Manager
Parsippany or Lake Forest
$100k-$125k/yr HybridFull Time
5+ YOEMaster's in chemistry or related field, 5+ years pharmaceutical industry experience, expertise with analytical method validation and transfers, knowledge of HPLC/GC/LC-MS and physical characterization, Veeva eQMS experience preferred.
HPLC, GC, LC-MS, XRPD, DSC, Veeva eQMS
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Sr Principal Scientist, R&D - Protein Chemist
Glenview, Illinois, United States
$121k-$151k/yr HybridFull Time
6+ YOEAdvanced expertise in applied protein chemistry with 6–8+ years industry experience (degree-dependent), experience in formulation, pilot plant scale-up, protein characterization, patent work, and strong cross-functional communication.
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Sr Principal Scientist, R&D - Protein Chemist
Glenview, Illinois, United States
$121k-$151k/yr HybridFull Time
6+ YOEAdvanced degree in food science/biochemistry (or related) with 6+ years industry experience (PhD+6 / MS+7 / BS+8). Deep expertise in applied protein chemistry, experiment design, pilot plant scale-up, protein characterization, and patent documentation.
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Senior FPGA Engineer
Chicago or New York City or London or United States or Canada or Europe or Asia
OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOEBachelor's in Computer/Electrical Engineering, 3+ years FPGA/hardware experience, Verilog/System Verilog and RTL skills, FPGA design flow (synthesis, place & route, static timing), SoC and TCP/IP knowledge, lab debugging, EM/board characterization.
Verilog, System Verilog, RTL, TCP/IP, XILINX, ALTERA
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