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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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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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Hardware Reliability And Materials Validation Engineer / Technician
Fremont, California, United States
$70k-$120k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Tata Consultancy Services
Tata Consultancy ServicesNational Stock Exchange of India: TCS: Global provider of IT services, consulting, and business solutions.
3+ YOE3+ years hands-on R&D or hardware reliability lab experience; operate environmental and mechanical test equipment; materials characterization and failure analysis; lab operations and EHS adherence; strong communication and documentation skills.
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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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Postdoctoral Appointee - Discovery Chemistry & Functional Materials, Onsite
Livermore, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time, Temporary
Sandia National Laboratories
Sandia National Laboratories: Conducts science and engineering research for national security.
PhD in chemistry/materials/chemical engineering, hands-on molecular synthesis and air-free techniques, characterization (NMR, MS, UV-Vis, DSC/TGA, XRD), publication record, ability to work onsite and obtain DOE Q-level security clearance.
NMR, HRMS, UV-Vis, XRD, DSC, TGA, FT-IR, Mass Spectrometry, BET
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Staff Research Scientist
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$138k-$206k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Carbon
Carbon: Manufacturer of industrial 3D printers and advanced polymer materials.
Bachelor's or higher in chemistry/materials/polymer/chemical engineering, laboratory materials experience, ability to design and execute experiments, chemical handling and materials characterization preferred.
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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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