17 materials scientist jobs at 10 companies in Patterson, CA

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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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Materials Scientist (Atom Probe Tomography)
Milpitas, California, United States
$120k-$160k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Eurofins Scientific
Eurofins ScientificEuronext Paris: ERF: Global provider of analytical testing and laboratory services.
2+ YOEMS or PhD in materials science/engineering, minimum 2 years hands-on Atom Probe Tomography (APT) experience, FIB specimen preparation, CAMECA LEAP operation, strong communication and teamwork, U.S. Person (ITAR) required.
Atom Probe Tomography (APT), CAMECA LEAP, Focused Ion Beam (FIB), FIB/SEM, Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)
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Computational Materials Scientist - Postdoctoral Researcher
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-related field, ability to obtain DOE Q-level clearance (U.S. citizenship required), expertise in CALPHAD, ICME, uncertainty quantification, and scientific software development; experience with thermodynamic tools and strong publication record.
Thermo-Calc, Pandat, FactSage, PyCalphad, Thermochimica, OpenCalphad, High Performance Computing, Materials Acceleration Platform
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Materials Scientist - EB-IAD (Electron Beam – Ion Assisted Deposition) Coating Technologist
Santa Clara, California, United States
$147k-$203k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Applied Materials
Applied MaterialsNASDAQ: AMAT: Manufacturers of equipment for semiconductor and display production.
8+ YOE8+ years EB-IAD coatings and hardware development experience, BS in Engineering required (MS/PhD preferred), expertise in material characterization, failure analysis, process development, data analysis, and customer interaction.
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Materials Scientist - EB-IAD (Electron Beam – Ion Assisted Deposition) Coating Technologist
Santa Clara, California, United States
$147k-$203k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Applied Materials
Applied MaterialsNASDAQ: AMAT: Produces equipment and services for chip and display manufacturing.
8+ YOE8+ years experience in EB-IAD coatings, BS in Engineering; capable of hardware development, material characterization, data analysis.
EB-IAD coatings, Materials characterization, Data analysis
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Scientist
San Jose, California, United States
$100k-$125k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Fortera
Fortera: Produces low-carbon cement by converting carbon dioxide into minerals.
6+ YOELead laboratory work on cementitious materials; experience with cement chemistry, hydration, and analytical techniques; 6+ yrs in related field.
XRD, SEM, TGA, PSA
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Research Scientist
Ann Arbor or Milpitas
$106k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
KLA
KLANASDAQ: KLAC: Provides process control and yield management for semiconductor manufacturing.
Ph.D. in physics/materials science/EE or related; background in semiconductor physics, optics, light–matter interactions, vacuum equipment, materials characterization; experienced with optical test benches and simulations (Zemax, COMSOL, Lumerical); strong collaboration and communication skills.
Zemax, COMSOL, Lumerical
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Applications Scientist
Billerica or San Jose
$88k-$141k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Bruker
BrukerNASDAQ: BRKR: Develops and manufactures high-performance scientific instruments and diagnostics.
Bachelor's in optics/physics/engineering/material science, hands-on optical metrology experience preferred, strong communication, able to lift 50 lbs, US citizen or permanent resident, willing to travel up to 50%.
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Applications Scientist
Billerica or San Jose or Canada or Mexico
$79k-$141k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Bruker
BrukerNASDAQ: BRKR: Develops and manufactures high-performance scientific and diagnostic instruments.
Bachelor's degree in Optics/Physics/Engineering/Material Science or related; optical metrology experience (ellipsometry, reflectometry, interferometry) preferred; strong communication and presentation skills; ability to travel up to 50%, lift/push up to 50 lbs, and work in labs/cleanrooms.
Ellipsometry, Reflectometry, Interferometry, Optical profiler, Stylus profiler
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Physicist/Scientist E4
Santa Clara, California, United States
$161k-$221k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Applied Materials
Applied MaterialsNASDAQ: AMAT: Manufacturers of equipment for semiconductor and display production.
7+ YOEMS or PhD in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent; 7+ years experience (5+ years in semiconductor industry preferred); lithography, film and metrology experience; layout design with Python/MATLAB a plus; strong problem solving and communication skills.
Python, MATLAB
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Physicist/Scientist E4
Santa Clara, California, United States
$161k-$221k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Applied Materials
Applied MaterialsNASDAQ: AMAT: Produces equipment and services for chip and display manufacturing.
7+ YOEMS or Ph.D in Materials Science/Engineering or Electrical Engineering; 7+ years experience; 5+ years hands-on semiconductor experience with lithography, film and metrology tools; layout design with Python or MATLAB a plus; able to write recipes and run wafers; 20% travel.
Python, MATLAB, DUV, h-line, i-line
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Quantum Topological Qubits Research Scientist
Santa Clara or New York City or Malta
$143k-$275k/yr OnsiteFull Time
GlobalFoundries
GlobalFoundriesNASDAQ: GFS: Manufacturer of semiconductors and provider of wafer fabrication services.
12+ YOEMS or PhD in physics/EE/materials/applied physics, 12+ years in quantum devices or semiconductor research, expertise in topological/superconducting systems and cryogenic device physics, experience translating research to scalable platforms.
PDK
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Senior Scientist, Surface Chemistry
Fremont, California, United States
$120k-$140k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Ultima Genomics
Ultima Genomics: Develops high-throughput genomic sequencing platforms for biological research.
3+ YOEDegree in chemistry/materials/related field with industry experience (BS 8+, MS 5+, PhD 3+). Hands-on surface chemistry and metrology (AFM, XPS, SEM, Ellipsometry, FTIR), DOE/SPC, SOP authoring, data/image analysis (Python, FIJI, JMP, Matlab/Octave, R), and project leadership.
AFM, Ellipsometry, XPS, FTIR, SEM, fluorescence microscopy, Python, FIJI, JMP, Matlab, Octave, R, Design of Experiments (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), PVD, CVD, PECVD, ALD, lithography
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R&D Packaging Scientist 1 (Recent Grad Starting in 2026)
Pleasanton, California, United States
HybridFull Time
Clorox
CloroxNew York Stock Exchange: CLX: Manufactures and markets consumer cleaning and wellness products.
Recent graduate (Dec 2025–Aug 2026) with a 3.0+ GPA in packaging, materials, or mechanical engineering; knowledge of ASTM testing; experience with ArtiosCAD and TOPS; able to work in a lab and prototype samples.
ArtiosCAD, TOPS
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Senior Engineer/Scientist – X-ray Source Development
Dublin, California, United States
$140k-$175k/yr HybridFull Time
ZEISS
ZEISS: Produces high-precision optical systems and optoelectronic technologies.
Master’s (or PhD) in Physics/Electrical Engineering/Materials Science, experience designing electron guns/electron optics and X‑ray targets, hands‑on prototyping, strong cross‑functional communication, and English fluency.
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Plutonium Metallographer - Staff Scientist
Livermore, California, United States
$122k-$155k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Develops science and technology for United States national security.
BS in materials science or related, hands-on sample preparation and characterization experience, ability to handle fissile materials, U.S. citizenship for DOE Q clearance, strong communication skills.
Optical Microscopy (OM), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Electron Probe Microanalysis (EPMA)