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Materials & Processes Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$205k-$260k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Archer
ArcherNYSE: ACHR: Develops electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for urban mobility.
10+ YOEMaster's degree in engineering, 10+ years in aerospace composite materials and structures, expertise in material qualification and certification, FAA Part 23/27 familiarity, NDT experience, strong communication and project management skills.
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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.
Develop and characterize battery materials, collaborate with product development teams to integrate battery improvements into device designs.
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Senior Materials Engineer – R&D Core Materials Engineering (Polymer)
San Jose, California, United States
$152k-$209k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Align Technology
Align TechnologyNASDAQ: ALGN: Designs and manufactures clear aligners and intraoral scanners.
8+ YOEM.S. or Ph.D. in polymer science/chemistry/chemical engineering; 8+ years in polymers, packaging, or medical devices; strong polymer characterization and data-driven decision making; cross-functional collaboration.
Polymer characterization methods, Material compatibility evaluation, Packaging materials design
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Materials Testing Engineer II
Aromas, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Graniterock
Graniterock: Supplies construction materials and performs heavy civil infrastructure construction.
3+ YOEHigh school or GED; 3+ years in materials testing; state/regional certification; driver’s license; proficient in MS Office; able to lift 40 lbs; valid driving record.
Microsoft Office, Laboratory testing equipment
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Senior Materials and Surface Science Engineer
Santa Clara, California, United States
$230k-$270k/yr OnsiteFull Time
nEye Systems
nEye Systems: Develops MEMS-based silicon photonics optical circuit switches for data centers.
7+ YOEPhD required; 7+ years in semiconductor or photonics materials; deep expertise in surface chemistry, thin films, plasma processes, and materials characterization (SEM, TEM, AFM, XPS, ellipsometry, SIMS); experience with fabs and process integration.
SEM, TEM, AFM, XPS, ellipsometry, SIMS
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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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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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Staff Materials Scientist – Thin Film Coatings
Cupertino, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Vital Materials
Vital Materials: Manufactures rare metals and advanced materials for global industries.
Senior materials scientist with hands-on thin-film deposition (PVD/PECVD), coatings development, and cross-functional collaboration.
PVD, PECVD, Vacuum-based deposition, Thin-film characterization
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Field Engineer - Labor Equipment & Materials
San Jose, California, United States
$112k-$151k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Bechtel
Bechtel: Designs and constructs large-scale industrial and infrastructure projects.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree and 5+ years construction experience (Level I) required; contemporaneous field verification of labor, equipment, and materials; strong technical writing, data management, and communication skills; obtain CA Class C license within 60 days.
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Head of Materials AI (Hsinchu, Hsinchu County, TW, 300)
Hsinchu or San Jose or Germany or Taiwan or Korea or Japan
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Merck
MerckXETRA: MRK: A science and technology providing healthcare, life science, and electronics solutions.
10+ YOE10+ MgmtSenior leader to define and scale Materials AI portfolio; requires advanced degree or equivalent experience, 10+ years leading technical teams and digital transformation, hands-on AI/ML (LLMs, Bayesian optimization), lab digitization and ELN experience.
LLMs, Bayesian optimization, ML interatomic potential (MLIP), ELN, agentic AI architectures, Scaled Agile Frameworks
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Footwear Developer
Morgan Hill, California, United States
$80k-$120k/yr HybridFull Time
Specialized
Specialized: Designs and manufactures high-performance bicycles and cycling equipment.
5+ YOE5+ years in footwear development; experience with injected materials and rubber compounds; manage tooling development; cost and schedule management; willingness to travel 3-4 times per year; bachelor's in engineering or related field.
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Development Engineer IV
Santa Clara or California
$129k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
First Solar
First SolarNASDAQ: FSLR: Designs and manufactures thin-film photovoltaic solar modules.
10+ YOEPh.D./Master's/Bachelor's with significant R&D experience (10+ years typical), deep expertise in sputtering, vacuum technology, PVD, thin-film materials, statistical methods/DOE, and advanced characterization techniques.
sputtering, vacuum technology, physical vapor deposition (PVD), Design of Experiments (DOE), Ellipsometry, XRD, XPS, RAMAN, UV-Vis, AFM, STM, TEM, SEM
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Senior Staff - Semiconductor Etch Process Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$146k-$200k/yr HybridFull Time
Infineon Technologies
Infineon TechnologiesFrankfurt Stock Exchange: IFX: Designs and manufactures semiconductors for power and IoT systems.
5+ YOEMaster's in EE or Materials Science; 5+ years semiconductor dry etch process development experience; memory/logic etch module integration; strong communication, ownership, and data-analysis skills.
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Advanced Packaging Engineer
San Diego or Vista or Santa Clara or Colorado Springs
$159k-$250k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Samtec
Samtec: Manufactures electronic connectors, cables, and optical interconnect solutions.
15+ YOE15+ years in optical/optoelectronic or advanced microelectronics development; BS in engineering required (MS/PhD preferred); expertise in materials, packaging architectures, process development, technology maturation, and technical leadership.
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Advanced Packaging Engineer
San Diego or Vista or Santa Clara or Colorado Springs
$187k-$212k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Samtec
Samtec: Manufacturer of high-speed electronic connectors and cable assemblies.
15+ YOESenior individual contributor with 15+ years in optical/optoelectronic or microelectronics development; BS in engineering required (MS/PhD preferred); expertise in materials, packaging architectures, process development, characterization, and technical leadership.
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Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Assembly, Laser & Material Handling
San Jose, California, United States
$162k-$198k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Ensurge Micropower
Ensurge MicropowerOslo Børs: ENSU: Develops and manufactures solid-state microbatteries for connected electronic devices.
7+ YOE7–12+ years in manufacturing engineering; proven on-floor ownership; drive yield and throughput; hands-on with equipment and process development (assembly, laser, material handling).
MES, Traceability, Data-driven manufacturing
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Senior PCB Engineer
Santa Clara, California, United States
$176k-$276k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NVIDIA
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs graphics processing units and artificial intelligence hardware.
12+ YOEBS/MS in chemistry or materials engineering (or equivalent) with 12+ years' experience in PCB design, fabrication, and materials; expertise in laminate materials, HDI, high-layer-count PCBs, signal integrity, supplier engagement, and strong communication.
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R&D Process Engineer, Advanced Bonding Process Development
San Jose or California
$125k-$145k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Diamond Foundry
Diamond Foundry: Produces sustainable diamond wafers for semiconductors and jewelry.
Bachelor's degree in materials science, electrical or chemical engineering (or advanced degree), experience in semiconductor packaging or process engineering preferred, familiarity with bonding, thin-film deposition, surface preparation, metrology, failure analysis, reliability testing, strong problem-solving and communication skills.
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Advanced Packaging Engineer
San Diego or Santa Clara or Colorado Springs
$159k-$250k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Samtec
Samtec: Manufactures electronic connectors and high-speed cable assembly systems.
15+ YOEBS in engineering required; MS/PhD preferred. 15+ years in optical/optoelectronic or advanced microelectronics development with materials and packaging architecture expertise; technical leadership and R&D experience.
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Senior CUDA Technical Marketing Engineer
California or Texas or New York or Colorado or Santa Clara or Massachusetts
$148k-$259k/yr RemoteFull Time
NVIDIA
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs GPU-accelerated computing and artificial intelligence hardware.
5+ YOEMS/PhD or equivalent experience;5+ years developer experience on GPU compute platforms;competency in C++ and Python;excellent communication;experience with developer ecosystems and presenting technical material.
CUDA, C++, Python
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