52 characterization jobs at 26 companies in Santa Clarita, CA

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Characterization Engineer
Camarillo, California, United States
$97k-$129k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Teledyne Technologies
Teledyne TechnologiesNYSE: TDY: Manufactures sensors, cameras, and electronics for aerospace and defense.
3+ YOEBS or MS in electrical, computer, or related engineering; 3–5 years in semiconductor testing or validation; circuit fundamentals, laboratory instrumentation, Python automation, data analysis, and U.S. citizenship required.
Python, GPIB, SCPI, JMP, Spotfire, R, Microsoft Excel, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debuggers, current probes, socket-based interfaces, PCB
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Senior Materials Characterization Technician, Machine Shop, Second Shift
Long Beach, California, United States
$26-$39/hr OnsiteFull Time
Relativity Space
Relativity Space: Designing and manufacturing 3D-printed rockets and launch vehicles.
5+ YOERequires 5+ years operating and setting up CNC mills and lathes, G-code programming, first article inspections, custom fixturing, precision measurement, and reading engineering drawings.
CNC, G-code, CAD/CAM, wire EDM, calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, GD&T
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Applied Scientist, Materials Characterization and Simulations, Amazon Center for Quantum Computing
Pasadena, California, United States
$143k-$193k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amazon
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
PhD in a relevant field; expertise in materials characterization and computational modeling; experience with cross-team collaboration; proficient in scientific programming.
scientific programming, computational modeling, materials characterization techniques
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Territory Sales Manager Material Characterization
Los Angeles, California, United States
$105k-$118k/yr RemoteFull Time
Anton Paar
Anton Paar: Manufacturer of high-precision analytical instruments and process measurement systems.
Experience in technical or analytical-instrument sales preferred; bachelor's or master's in natural science or engineering; strong communication and presentation skills; valid driver's license and passport; ability to travel up to 50-60% and work independently.
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Lead Materials R&D Technician (Materials Lab - Characterization)
Hawthorne, California, United States
$26-$44/hr OnsiteFull Time
SpaceX
SpaceX: Designs and launches advanced rockets and satellite internet constellations.
3+ YOEHigh school diploma, 3+ years aerospace testing lab experience with thermal instrumentation (DMA, TMA, DSC, TGA, LFA), team management and scheduling experience, hands-on equipment operation, ability to lift 30 lbs, willing to work overtime/weekends, ITAR eligibility required.
DMA, TMA, DSC, TGA, LFA, Microsoft Office, ERP, ASTM
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Test Engineer (Solar Chemistry) - Space Solar
Hawthorne, California, United States
$125k-$160k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Starpath
Starpath: Manufacturing space-rated solar hardware and lunar mining robotics.
1+ YOEBachelor's degree in a relevant STEM field, 1+ years hands-on experience characterizing thin-film/optoelectronic/photovoltaic materials and devices; experience with materials and device characterization, stability testing, and data analysis.
LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB
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Senior Process Engineer Solar
Los Angeles, California, United States
$140k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
K2 Space
K2 Space: Develops high-power satellite platforms for heavy-lift launch vehicles.
5+ YOEBachelor’s in a technical field; 5+ years in materials/process engineering; experience with solar array processes and characterization.
SEM, EDS, FTIR, DSC, TGA, XRD, Python, MATLAB
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Materials Scientist — Organic Crystal Growth & Process Engineering
Pasadena, California, United States
$154k-$217k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Meta
MetaNASDAQ: META: Develops social networking platforms and virtual reality technologies.
3+ YOEPhD in chemical/ materials science or related field; 3+ years experience; strong materials development and characterization background.
COMSOL Multiphysics, Ansys Fluent, Siemens FLOEFD/StarCCM+, NX, SolidWorks, CNC machining, 3D printing, NMR, GC/MS, LC/MS, SEM, AFM, XRD, DSC, TGA
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Silicon Validation Engineer
Los Angeles or San Francisco Bay Area
OnsiteFull Time
Apple
AppleNASDAQ: AAPL: Designs and sells consumer electronics, software, and online services.
Bachelor’s degree; experience with high-speed SerDes, CTLE/DFE/PLL; lab characterization; Python programming; knowledge of USB, PCIe, DP protocols.
High-Speed Oscilloscope, BERT, Python, SerDes, CTLE, DFE, FFE, CDR, PLL
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Bioprocess Development Engineer
Camarillo, California, United States
$83k-$114k/yr OnsiteFull Time
PBS Biotech
PBS Biotech: Designs and manufactures single-use bioreactor systems for cell therapy.
3+ YOEBachelor’s in Life Sciences or engineering; mid-level bioprocessing experience; knowledge of bioreactors, process control, and cell characterization; hands-on lab skills and collaboration.
Bioreactors, Process control, Analytical testing, Cell culture, Cell characterization techniques
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Materials Engineer (New Grad December 2026)
Hawthorne or Los Angeles or El Segundo
$95k-$120k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Freeform
Freeform: Deploys autonomous AI-powered metal 3D printing factories.
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field, ABET-accredited education, and hands-on metals characterization, processing, or sample preparation experience; strong analytical and collaboration skills.
R, JMP, Minitab, SEM, Instron, machine learning
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Materials Engineer II
Torrance, California, United States
$115k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Antares
Antares: Designing and manufacturing microreactors for defense and space missions.
2+ YOEBachelor's in materials/mechanical engineering, 2+ years materials engineering experience, proficiency in optical/electron microscopy and mechanical property evaluation, materials characterization and failure analysis.
optical microscopy, electron microscopy
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Postdoctoral Researcher-Biomaterials and Hydrogel Engineering
Woodland Hills, California, United States
$70k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation
Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation: Develops personalized medical technologies through bioengineering and convergent science.
PhD in related field (recent grad preferred), hands-on hydrogel design/synthesis/characterization, cell–material interaction experience, strong publication record and communication skills.
rheology, mechanical testing, confocal imaging, flow cytometry, microfluidics, bioprinting
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Process Development Sr. Scientist
Thousand Oaks, California, United States
$126k-$171k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amgen
AmgenNASDAQ: AMGN: Develops and manufactures biotechnology medicines for serious diseases.
PhD or MS+3yrs or BS+5yrs in life science; deep expertise in HPLC/UPLC, CE, mass spectrometry, separation sciences, protein characterization, and GMP familiarity.
HPLC, UPLC, CE, mass spectrometry
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Hardware Verification Engineer, New College Graduate, (Teradyne, Agoura Hills, CA)
Agoura Hills, California, United States
$82k-$131k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Teradyne
TeradyneNASDAQ: TER: Designs and manufactures automated test equipment and advanced robotics systems.
Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or Physics, proficiency in Visual Basic and SCPI, bench characterization experience with oscilloscope and pattern generator, familiarity with multi-GHz signals; master's preferred.
Visual Basic, Python, MATLAB, C#, SCPI, oscilloscope, pattern generator
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Postdoctoral Scholar, Van Dam Lab, Crump Institute for Molecular Imaging
Los Angeles, California, United States
$69k-$83k/yr OnsiteFull Time
University of California
University of California: A public research university system providing education and healthcare.
Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, bioengineering, or similar with microfluidics focus; experience in fluidic circuit design, CAD, microfabrication, prototyping, and device characterization; strong experimental planning and communication skills.
CAD, PDMS
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Biologics Formulation Research Internship - Spring 2027
El Segundo or Washington or Huntsville
$33/hr OnsiteInternship, Full Time
Varda Space Industries
Varda Space Industries: Develops in-orbit manufacturing platforms and reentry capsules for pharmaceuticals.
Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or graduate program in a relevant science or engineering field; prior hands-on laboratory experience, protein characterization knowledge, precision, organization, and communication skills required.
nanoDSF, Analytical size exclusion chromatography (SEC), Dynamic light scattering (DLS), Circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy, UV spectroscopy, Fluorescence spectroscopy, SDS-PAGE, capillary isoelectric focusing (cIEF), tangential flow filtration (TFF), GraphPad Prism, Python, MATLAB
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Senior Associate Scientist, R&D Chemistry
Hawthorne, California, United States
$80k-$131k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Regeneron
RegeneronNasdaq: REGN: Discovers and manufactures medicines for serious diseases.
5+ YOEMSc in synthetic organic chemistry, 5+ years industry small-molecule drug discovery experience, hands-on multistep synthetic execution, retrosynthetic analysis, compound isolation/characterization, spectroscopic interpretation.
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Senior Staff Testing Engineer
Westlake Village, California, United States
$120k-$178k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Marvell
MarvellNASDAQ: MRVL: Designs and develops high-performance semiconductor and infrastructure solutions.
8+ YOEPh.D. or Master’s in EE/Physics/Photonics, 8+ years in silicon photonics design/characterization/production testing, expertise in integrated optics, automation with Python/LabVIEW/C++, and statistical data analysis.
Python, LabVIEW, C/C++, LCA, Optical Spectrum Analyzer (OSA), JMP, MATLAB, Pandas, NumPy, SQL
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2026 Space Photovoltaics Engineer/Scientist
El Segundo, California, United States
$120k-$140k/yr OnsiteFull Time
The Aerospace Corporation
The Aerospace Corporation: Provides technical expertise and research for national space programs.
0+ YOEPhD in physics/EE/materials/chemistry, 0–1 year industry experience, U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance, experience with photovoltaic characterization, lab instrumentation, and data analysis tools.
Python, MATLAB, Origin, LabVIEW, C++, Arduino, MongoDB, InfluxDB, PostgreSQL, S3