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126 materials development engineer jobs at 67 companies in Walnut Creek, CA

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Materials Scientist/Engineer (Ph.D.)
Menlo Park, California, United States
$140k-$157k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Exponent
ExponentNasdaq: EXPO: Scientific and engineering consulting firm for complex technical challenges.
Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering with strong materials characterization experience; excellent communication; ability to work in teams.
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Battery Materials Characterization Engineer
Santa Clara, California, United States
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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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Senior Staff Computational Materials Engineer - MLIPs
Fremont, California, United States
$166k-$350k/yr HybridFull Time
Lam Research
Lam ResearchNASDAQ: LRCX: Designs and manufactures wafer fabrication equipment for the semiconductor industry.
8+ YOEPh.D. in computational chemistry/materials or equivalent, 8+ years industry experience, DFT and quantum chemistry expertise, MLIP development (MACE, SevenNet), reactive MD (ReaxFF), Python and HPC proficiency.
Gaussian, Quantum Espresso, MACE, SevenNet, ReaxFF, Python, Density Functional Theory (DFT)
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Applications Development Engineer - Surfscan
Milpitas, California, United States
$98k-$166k/yr OnsiteFull Time
KLA
KLANASDAQ: KLAC: Provides process control and yield management for semiconductor manufacturing.
Advanced degree in EE/Physics/Materials/Engineering, experience developing demonstrations, test plans, data analysis, and communicating technical results; optics and semiconductor process knowledge preferred.
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Senior Staff Computational Materials Engineer - MLIPs
Fremont, California, United States
$166k-$350k/yr HybridFull Time
Lam Research
Lam ResearchNASDAQ: LRCX: Manufacturing equipment used to fabricate advanced semiconductor microchips.
8+ YOEPhD in relevant field, 8+ years post-PhD industry experience, DFT and quantum chemistry expertise, MLIP development (MACE, SevenNet), reactive MD (ReaxFF), Python programming, HPC experience, and strong communication skills.
Gaussian, Quantum Espresso, Density Functional Theory (DFT), MACE, SevenNet, ReaxFF, Python
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Process Development Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$115k-$145k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Veeco
VeecoNasdaq: VECO: Manufactures precision processing systems for semiconductor and electronics production
3+ YOEDegree in physics/materials or related; 3+ years process development experience with vacuum thin film and thin film characterization techniques; ability to travel up to 25%.
four-point probe, ellipsometry, absorption/transmission spectroscopy, XRD/XRR, depth profilers
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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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Lead Test Development Engineer
Fremont, California, United States
$101k-$172k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Coherent
CoherentNYSE: COHR: Manufactures lasers, engineered materials, and optical networking components.
7+ YOEMaster's degree in EE/Applied Physics/Optics/Materials Science, 7+ years industrial engineering development experience (semiconductor lasers/optoelectronics preferred), hands-on test/instrumentation, statistical analysis, leadership, frequent travel to manufacturing sites.
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Applications Development Engineer
Milpitas, California, United States
$98k-$166k/yr OnsiteFull Time
KLA
KLANASDAQ: KLAC: Provides process control and yield management solutions for semiconductors.
0+ YOEMaster's or Bachelor's in Engineering, Physics, Material Science or related; 0–2 years experience depending on degree; >70% travel; strong oral/written communication, analytical and interpersonal skills.
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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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Process Development Engineer - CNC
Richmond, California, United States
$92k-$157k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Attalon
Attalon: Designs and manufactures precision optical and laser systems.
5+ YOEBachelor’s degree in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering; 5+ years CNC programming/machining; proficient with CAM software; GD&T; reading drawings; knowledge of materials; problem-solving and teamwork.
GibbsCAM, Mastercam, Fusion 360, NX, Esprit, Predator, Vericut
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Materials Analyst, TEM
Milpitas, California, United States
$85k-$100k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Eurofins Scientific
Eurofins ScientificEuronext Paris: ERF: Global provider of analytical testing and laboratory services.
Operate and analyze samples using TEM/STEM, prepare TEM samples, develop analysis protocols, BS/MS in Materials Science/Engineering or equivalent experience, U.S. Person required for ITAR, able to lift 10 lbs.
TEM, STEM, EDX, EELS, Digital Micrograph, FEI TEM, Oxford/Bruker EDS, Gatan EELS, Transmission Electron Microscope
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Photolithography Process Development Engineer (51118)
Milpitas, California, United States
$121k-$160k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Headway Technologies
Headway Technologies: Designs and manufactures magnetic recording heads for hard disk drives
3+ YOEBachelor's in Materials Science, Physics, or Electrical Engineering; 1-3 years in magnetic recording head/HDD/semiconductor process development; wafer fab experience; SPC; MS Office; strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Microsoft Office, Statistical Process Control (SPC)
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Senior Foundry Development Engineer
Santa Clara, California, United States
$168k-$259k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NVIDIA
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs GPU-accelerated computing and artificial intelligence hardware.
8+ YOE8+ years semiconductor wafer manufacturing experience, BS in EE/Physics/Materials or equivalent, MS/PhD preferred, familiarity with FinFET and CMOS, strong data analysis and communication skills.
JSL, Python, JMP
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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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Staff MOCVD Development Engineer
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$139k-$259k/yr HybridFull Time
Nokia
NokiaNYSE: NOK: Sells telecommunications infrastructure and software for global network operators.
0+ YOEPhD in Electrical Engineering or Materials Science; compound semiconductor epitaxy experience (InP preferred); ability to drive projects, perform statistical data analysis, and communicate results to diverse audiences.
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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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Principal Engineer, Technology Development Engineering
Milpitas, California, United States
$137k-$226k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Sandisk
SandiskNasdaq: SNDK: Designs and manufactures flash memory and data storage products.
3+ YOEPh.D. in EE/Materials Science/Applied Physics plus 3 years experience; strong semiconductor device physics, fabrication, characterization and reliability background; programming in Python and C/C++; strong analytical and communication skills.
Python, C/C++
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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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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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