33 materials scientist jobs at 24 companies in Soquel, CA

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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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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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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 Research Scientist/Engineer
Menlo Park, California, United States
$116k-$172k/yr OnsiteFull Time
SRI International
SRI International: Independent nonprofit research institute conducting scientific and technology R&D.
0+ YOEPhD in physics/optics/EE or related, 0-2 years relevant experience, experience with full-wave EM modeling (Ansys HFSS or COMSOL Multiphysics), familiarity with inverse design/ML a plus, U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain DoD clearance.
Ansys HFSS, COMSOL Multiphysics
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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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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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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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Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Hematology)
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$55-$65/hr OnsitePart Time
Ascend Clinical
Ascend Clinical: Clinical laboratory providing specialized testing for kidney dialysis clinics.
State of California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license required; strong QC and instrument maintenance skills, familiarity with handling infectious materials, moderate computer skills, strong communication and problem-solving, ability to oversee MLAs.
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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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Staff Research Scientist
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$138k-$206k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Carbon
Carbon: Manufacturer of industrial 3D printers and advanced polymer materials.
Bachelor's or higher in chemistry/materials/polymer/chemical engineering, laboratory materials experience, ability to design and execute experiments, chemical handling and materials characterization preferred.
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Senior Research Scientist
Los Altos, California, United States
$180k-$259k/yr HybridFull Time
Toyota Research Institute
Toyota Research Institute: Researches artificial intelligence and robotics for future mobility.
PhD in materials/chemistry/physics, strong publication record, hands-on experience in synthesis/characterization/electrochemistry or first-principles workflows, and ability to translate chemical intuition into AI-driven materials tools.
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Research Scientist
Redwood Shores, California, United States
$115k-$130k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Galvanize Therapeutics
Galvanize Therapeutics: Developer of pulsed electric field energy medical devices.
4+ YOEMS+ in biological sciences/biomedical engineering, 4+ years research experience, proficiency with ELISA, fluorescent microscopy, flow cytometry, ability to lift 70 lbs, and ability to handle hazardous materials; some local/regional travel (~30%).
ELISA, fluorescent microscopy, flow cytometry
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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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Scientist, Electrocatalyst Development
Hayward, California, United States
$160k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Voya Energy
Voya Energy: Commercializing metal-based fuel systems for clean off-grid electricity.
Design and synthesize molecular functional materials, analyze structure–property relationships, work with vendors, and scale catalyst technology from lab to pilot; track record in molecular materials and familiarity with electrochemical systems preferred.
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Applications Scientist, Semi
Sunnyvale, California, United States
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Rigaku
RigakuTokyo Stock Exchange: 268A: Manufacturer of X-ray based analytical and industrial instrumentation.
3+ YOEPh.D. or M.S. in materials/physics/chemistry/related, 3+ years applications/metrology experience, hands-on X‑ray techniques, model-based fitting, data analysis, strong communication, up to 30% travel, US citizen or permanent resident.
T-SAXS, GI-SAXS, XRD, XRR, XRF, OCD
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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 Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or Bioengineering with at least 5 years of relevant experience; extensive knowledge of biomolecule synthesis/characterization and bioconjugation; experience with surface conjugation/particle encapsulation; strong materials characterization and polymer/lipid particle experience; excellen...
UV-Vis spectroscopy, HPLC/UPLC, LC-MS, NMR, FTIR, Fluorescence assays, Colorimetric assays, Bioconjugation chemistries, Surface immobilization, Particle encapsulation, Polymer or lipid-based microparticles or nanoparticles
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SCIENTIST II (FREMONT, CA, US, 94555)
Fremont, California, United States
$117k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
TE Connectivity
TE ConnectivityNYSE: TEL: Manufacturer of electronic connectors and sensors for global industries.
3+ YOEBachelor’s degree with 3–5 years experience or Master’s in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Plastics Engineering or related field; strong polymer/material knowledge and analytical skills.
Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-ray Fluorescence (XRF), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Raman Spectroscopy, Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA), Rheology, GC-MS
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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.
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