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29 materials characterization jobs at 19 companies in Vallejo, CA

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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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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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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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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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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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Staff Scientist, Chemistry
Foster City, California, United States
$140k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Cellanome
Cellanome: Develops a multi-omics platform for live-cell biological analysis.
5+ YOEPhD in a relevant scientific discipline and 5+ years of experience; expertise in biomolecule synthesis, bioconjugation, materials characterization, and particle-based encapsulation or delivery.
UV-Vis, HPLC/UPLC, LC-MS, NMR, FTIR
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Quality Assurance Specialist - Fremont, CA (Hybrid)
Fremont, California, United States
$90k-$110k/yr HybridFull Time
BASF Environmental Catalysts and Metal Solutions
BASF Environmental Catalysts and Metal Solutions: Global provider of emissions catalysts and precious metals services.
3+ YOE3+ years QA experience, knowledge of ISO 9001/17025, failure/root-cause analysis, material characterization, 2D/3D mechanical design, and ability to travel up to 15%.
AutoCAD, SolidWorks
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Postdoctoral Appointee - Complex Metal Alloys for Hydrogen Storage and Purification, Onsite
Livermore or New Mexico or United States or China or IR or KP or RU
OnsiteFull Time, Temporary
Sandia National Laboratories
Sandia National Laboratories: Conducts science and engineering research for national security.
PhD in chemistry/materials/metallurgy or related; expertise in alloy synthesis and structural/chemical characterization; experience with glove-box techniques and diffraction/spectroscopy/electron microscopy; independent research ability.
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MTS Laser Physics Design & Development Engineer
Goleta or Fremont or Santa Barbara
$157k-$185k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Kyocera SLD Laser
Kyocera SLD Laser: Develops and manufactures gallium nitride-based laser light sources.
7+ YOEMS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or Materials Science; 7+ years in laser diode design; strong modeling and simulation; DOE experience; proficient in Python/MATLAB; device characterization
Photon Design, COMSOL, Lumerical, MATLAB, Python, JMP
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Sr. Research Chemist/Scientist
Fremont, California, United States
$130k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Ultra Clean Holdings
Ultra Clean HoldingsNASDAQ: UCTT: Provides critical subsystems and cleaning services for semiconductor manufacturing.
10+ YOEBachelor's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or related field and 10+ years of experimental research experience. Requires chemical synthesis, characterization, analytical instrumentation, experimentation, and data interpretation expertise.
JMP, Minitab, DOE
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Chemical Engineer, Polymer Coatings
San Carlos, California, United States
$200k-$248k/yr OnsiteFull Time
1X
1X: Manufacturing safe, general-purpose humanoid robots for home and work.
3+ YOEBachelor's or master's in chemical engineering, materials science, polymer chemistry, polymer science, or related engineering field; 3+ years developing polymer coatings; expertise in characterization, synthesis, formulation, DOE, and lab safety.
DMA, DSC, TGA, FTIR, DOE, rheology, optical microscopy
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Battery Engineering Technician (contract)
Palo Alto, California, United States
$33-$41/hr OnsiteContract
Pivotal
Pivotal: Manufactures personal electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
3+ YOE3+ years hands-on battery cell/module/pack experience; build, test, and characterize prototypes; operate cyclers, hi-pot, DMM, oscilloscopes; fixture building, welding familiarity, hazardous materials handling, strong documentation and teamwork.
Arbin, BioLogic, Chroma, cyclers, Hi-Pot tester, DMM, Oscilloscope, Ultrasonic welder, Spot welder, AC/DC power supply, 3D printer, CNC
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