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Battery Materials Characterization Engineer
Santa Clara, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Apple
AppleNASDAQ: AAPL: Designs and sells consumer electronics, software, and online services.
Design and characterize battery materials, develop integrated battery solutions, and collaborate with cross-functional product development teams to improve battery performance.
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Materials Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
$100k-$140k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Mariana Minerals
Mariana Minerals: Building software-first infrastructure to produce and refine critical minerals.
MS in materials science, chemistry, materials engineering, or chemical engineering; PhD preferred. Requires materials synthesis, characterization, process design, scale-up, analytical, and communication skills.
XRD, SEM, TEM, BET, TGA/DSC, OLI systems
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Research Scientist, Materials Characterization
Menlo Park or San Francisco
$225k-$325k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Periodic Labs
Periodic Labs: Builds autonomous laboratories for AI-driven scientific discovery.
5+ YOEPhD or advanced degree preferred with 5+ years in physical property characterization; hands-on experience with electronic/magnetic/thermal measurements, cryogenics, low-noise techniques, data analysis, and instrumentation commissioning.
Python, Jupyter, LIMS, PPMS, MPMS
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Senior Materials Engineer
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$120k-$140k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Danaher
DanaherNYSE: DHR: Develops scientific instruments and diagnostic tools for healthcare markets.
5+ YOEBachelor's in materials or related field,5+ years materials engineering experience in regulated manufacturing,expertise with polymers/elastomers/adhesives,material characterization and root cause analysis,experience with supplier change and quality systems.
FTIR, DSC, TGA, SEM, EDS
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Materials Scientist/Engineer (Ph.D.)
Menlo Park, California, United States
$140k-$157k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Exponent
ExponentNASDAQ: EXPO: Provides multidisciplinary scientific and engineering consulting for complex problems.
Ph.D. in Materials Science/Engineering or related, expertise in materials characterization (SEM,FIB,TEM,EDS,XPS,SIMS,FTIR,X-ray,nanoindentation), experimental design, strong communication, legally authorized to work in the US.
SEM, FIB, TEM, EDS, XPS, SIMS, FTIR, X-ray, nanoindentation
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R&D Materials Engineer Intern
South San Francisco, California, United States
$35/hr OnsiteInternship
Neuralink
Neuralink: Developing implantable brain-computer interfaces to restore human capabilities.
2+ YOE2+ years academic or industry experience in materials/chemical/biomedical engineering or chemistry, strong lab safety and chemical handling, experimental design, materials characterization, and communication skills.
SolidWorks, FTIR, XPS, AFM
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Materials Research Engineer -- Principal Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$158k-$210k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Western Digital
Western DigitalNASDAQ: WDC: Design and manufacture data storage devices and systems.
Ph.D. in materials science, physics, electrical engineering, or related field; expertise in emerging materials and devices; hands-on UHV deposition and film characterization experience; nanofabrication and research project leadership skills.
Ultra-high vacuum (UHV), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), X-ray Fluorescence (XRF), X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
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Battery Materials Technician
San Leandro, California, United States
$30-$35/hr OnsiteFull Time
Coreshell
Coreshell: Manufacturing high-capacity battery cells using silicon-anode technology.
1+ YOE1-3 years hands-on lab experience with materials characterization instruments, proficiency in particle size, BET, XRD, SEM/EDS, TGA/DSC, rheology; lab safety, SOP use, and strong attention to data quality; bachelor’s degree preferred.
particle size analysis, BET, XRD, SEM/EDS, TGA, DSC, rheometry, slurry rheology, conductivity measurements
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Materials Scientist – ALD Coating Technology
Santa Clara, California, United States
$124k-$171k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Applied Materials
Applied MaterialsNASDAQ: AMAT: Manufacturers of equipment for semiconductor and display production.
5+ YOE5+ years ALD coatings and hardware development experience, BS in Engineering required (Masters/PhD preferred), expertise in ALD film development, materials characterization, data analysis, project execution, and customer interaction.
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Materials Scientist – ALD Coating Technology
Santa Clara, California, United States
$124k-$171k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Applied Materials
Applied MaterialsNASDAQ: AMAT: Produces equipment and services for chip and display manufacturing.
5+ YOE5+ years ALD coatings and hardware development experience; BS in Engineering required (MS/PhD preferred); expertise in materials characterization, surface chemistry, failure analysis, data analysis, and customer-facing problem resolution.
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Senior/Principal R&D Metallurgical/Materials Engineer - Gas Transfer Systems, Onsite
Livermore, California, United States
$140k-$281k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Sandia National Laboratories
Sandia National Laboratories: Federal research and development laboratory for national security.
5+ YOEBachelor's plus 5 years (or equivalent) required; Ph.D. preferred. Expertise in stainless steel metallurgy, fracture mechanics, welding metallurgy, pressure-vessel design, failure analysis, and materials characterization; ability to obtain DOE Q-level security clearance.
SEM, Optical metallography, EBW, GTAW, LBW, Charpy
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Failure Analysis Engineer - Materials
South San Francisco, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Zipline
Zipline: Operates an autonomous drone delivery system for medical supplies.
3+ YOERequires 3+ years of hands-on failure analysis, materials science, materials engineering, or related hardware engineering experience; expertise in physical evidence investigations and materials characterization techniques; US work authorization.
Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS), Computed Tomography (CT), Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray inspection, Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
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Principal Mechanical Engineer Metals and Materials
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$220k-$330k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Intuitive
IntuitiveNASDAQ: ISRG: Robotic-assisted systems for minimally invasive surgery.
15+ YOE15+ years engineering experience in metals/materials for medical device or precision manufacturing; expertise in metallurgy, failure analysis, material characterization, and manufacturing processes; BS required, MS/PhD preferred.
SolidWorks, FEA, SEM, EDS, XRD
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Senior Scientist, Immunoassay Development, Critical Reagents & Reference Materials
San Carlos, California, United States
$165k-$193k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Vaxcyte
VaxcyteNASDAQ: PCVX: Developing vaccines to prevent and treat bacterial diseases.
5+ YOEHands-on monoclonal antibody generation and characterization experience; 5+ years biopharma experience (PhD preferred) or equivalent; immunoassay platform experience; stability and lifecycle management expertise.
ELISA, MSD, Luminex, electrochemiluminescence-based assays
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Postdoctoral Researcher – Battery Materials & Electrochemical Energy Storage
Berkeley, California, United States
$84k-$94k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: Conducts multidisciplinary scientific research for the U.S. Department of Energy.
Ph.D. in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science or related; hands-on battery materials synthesis, cell assembly, electrochemical testing, and structural characterization; strong record of publication and data management.
Python, MATLAB, X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), glovebox, galvanostatic cycling, impedance spectroscopy, synchrotron
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Postdoctoral Researcher – Battery Materials & Electrochemical Energy Storage
Berkeley, California, United States
$84k-$94k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: Conducts scientific research to address global challenges.
PhD in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science or related; hands-on experience with battery material synthesis, cell assembly, electrochemical testing, glovebox operation, and structural characterization; strong communication and data management skills.
Python, MATLAB, glovebox, X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, synchrotron
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R&D Engineer – Thin Film Materials
Palo Alto, California, United States
$95k-$145k/yr OnsiteFull Time
PsiQuantum
PsiQuantum: Builds fault-tolerant quantum computers using silicon photonics technology.
4+ YOEMSc/PhD in materials/engineering; 4+ yrs thin film growth/metrology; deposition (PVD/CVD/MBE); thin-film characterization; data analysis (Python/Excel/JMP); strong documentation and communication.
PVD, CVD, MBE, XRD, AFM, SEM, TEM, SIMS, STEM/EELS, Python, Excel, JMP
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Sr. Principal Plating Engineer
Livermore, California, United States
$136k-$179k/yr OnsiteFull Time
FormFactor
FormFactorNASDAQ: FORM: Manufacturer of semiconductor test and measurement equipment.
8+ YOEExpertise in electroplating, electrochemistry, materials science and semiconductor processing; advanced materials characterization and DOE experience; minimum 8 years' related experience (with Bachelor's) or equivalent.
SEM, EDS/EDAX, FIB, Electron Microscopy
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Development Engineer III - Material Analysis
Santa Clara, California, United States
$109k-$164k/yr OnsiteFull Time
First Solar
First SolarNASDAQ: FSLR: Designs and manufactures thin-film photovoltaic solar modules.
2+ YOEMaterials analysis SME for R&D; strong skills in advanced characterization, data analysis (Python/JMP), root-cause failure analysis, and lab method development.
XRD/GIWAXS, SEM/TEM, XPS/UPS, PL/TRPL, AFM, TOF-SIMS, Python, JMP
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Postdoctoral Research Staff Member - Metrology
Livermore, California, United States
$123k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Develops science and technology for United States national security.
PhD in Materials Science/Physics or related, experience with materials characterization and metrology, ability to conduct independent research and publish, eligible to access lab per NDAA Section 3112.
Focused Ion Beam (FIB), Electrostatic probes, Ion energy spectrometers
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