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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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Module Development Engineer
Hillsboro or Phoenix or Santa Clara
$156k-$298k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Intel
IntelNasdaq: INTC: Designs and manufactures microprocessors and semiconductor components.
PhD/Master/Bachelor in chemical engineering, materials science, physics, electrical engineering, or semiconductor-related field with 4+ to 9+ years of relevant experience; hands-on dry etch experience; DOE/statistical analysis; equipment troubleshooting.
JMP, Python, MATLAB, SEM, TEM, CD SEM, AFM, XPS
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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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Foundry Development Engineer
Santa Clara, California, United States
$200k-$322k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NVIDIA
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs GPU-accelerated computing and artificial intelligence hardware.
12+ YOEBS in EE/Physics/Materials (MS/PhD preferred), 12+ years semiconductor wafer manufacturing experience, familiarity with FinFET/CMOS process and SPC, strong data analysis, communication, and supplier management skills.
JSL, Python, JMP
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Foundry Development Engineer
Santa Clara, California, United States
$200k-$322k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NVIDIA
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs graphics processing units and artificial intelligence hardware.
12+ YOEBS in EE/Physics/Materials Science (MS/PhD preferred), 12+ years in semiconductor wafer manufacturing, familiarity with FinFET/CMOS and SPC, strong data analysis and communication skills, experience with JSL/Python/JMP.
JSL, Python, JMP, SPC, WAT
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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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Principal Process Development Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$162k-$217k/yr OnsiteFull Time
QuantumScape
QuantumScapeNYSE: QS: Develops next-generation solid-state batteries for electric vehicles.
6+ YOEPhD or equivalent experience with 6+ years in process R&D; experience with materials characterization, equipment troubleshooting, CAD, statistics/data analysis (JMP or Python); ability to drive projects to completion.
XRD, SEM, FIB, EDS, SolidWorks, AutoDesk Inventor, JMP, Python, Rapid Thermal Processing (RTP)
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Process Development Engineer (US - CA - San Jose)
San Jose, California, United States
$90k-$116k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Veeco
VeecoNasdaq: VECO: Manufactures precision processing systems for semiconductor and electronics production
2+ YOEBachelor's in engineering or materials science and 2+ years related experience; wafer processing and semiconductor equipment operation preferred; proficiency with MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint); SPC and metrology familiarity.
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint
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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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Staff Materials Scientist – Thin Film Coatings
Cupertino, California, United States
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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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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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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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Sr Director of Module Development
Petaling Jaya or Malaysia or China or Philippines or San Jose
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onsemi
onsemi: Designs and manufactures semiconductor solutions for power and sensing.
Master's in engineering/material science/physics (PhD preferred), R&D and project management experience, automotive high-voltage module development, product roadmap ownership, simulation/DFMEA/DOE expertise, and cross-functional leadership.
Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Design of Experiment (DOE), JEDEC, AEC-Q100
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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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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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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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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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Principal Engineer, Package Design
Santa Clara, California, United States
$165k-$227k/yr OnsiteFull Time
SiTime
SiTimeNASDAQ: SITM: Designs and sells silicon MEMS precision timing solutions.
10+ YOEM.S. or PhD in Mechanical Engineering/Materials Science, 10+ years semiconductor IC packaging experience, OSAT management, DoE development, knowledge of QFN/WLCSP/flip-chip, thermal/stress/electrical modeling, and CAD experience (AutoCAD).
AutoCAD
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Manufacturing Photolithography Process Engineer II
Santa Clara, California, United States
$110k-$130k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Fujifilm Dimatix
Fujifilm Dimatix: Designs and manufactures industrial drop-on-demand inkjet printheads.
5+ YOEBachelor's in engineering/materials/chemistry/physics with 5+ years in MEMS/semiconductor wafer fab or equivalent; experience with photolithography (coating, exposure, develop), ASML steppers, wafer metrology, SPC/DoE, JMP/Minitab, strong problem-solving and presentation skills.
ASML, ASML stepper tool, JMP, Minitab, Statistical process control (SPC), Design of Experiments (DoE)
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