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Materials Characterization Scientist

Material Characterization Scientist
External ID # 8182
Sunnyvale, CA - ONSITE
6 month W2 contract (with potential to extend or transition to perm)
Pay rate: $32-39/hr - Depending on Education and Experience

Summary:
Our client’s Applications Engineering Laboratories are focused on supporting rapid prototyping and applications development for customer-driven projects, in addition to internal R&D initiatives. The laboratories serve a range of high impact business sectors, including advanced packaging and microfabrication, rigid and flexible printed circuit boards, thermal management, optics, and high-speed communication.

Responsibilities:
The Materials Characterization Scientist is expected to be the on-site subject matter expert in a diverse range of materials characterization and testing, including development of advanced and novel test methods for a diverse and dynamic project portfolio of applications development work typical for the lab. Test methods will span chemical, mechanical, and optical characterization techniques.
 

• You will lead characterization aspects of critical projects and assist in the data analysis and interpretation/presentation of key results.
• You will specialize in materials characterization techniques and testing, including development of advanced/non-standard test methods for unique applications
• You will perform hands-on lab work, creative thinking, and problem solving in a unique and fast-paced applications engineering laboratory environment
• You will work closely with team of engineers / technical specialists in support of a broad project portfolio, including optical, thermal, and mechanical characterization
• You will perform basic data analysis and statistics experience is expected

Skills or Requirements:

• B.S. degree, preferably mechanical or materials science, or other experience that required significant hands-on training and directly relevant experience
• Preferred: 1-3 years of post-degree hands-on experience working in a laboratory with characterization equipment such as rheometer, stress-strain testers, confocal microscope, TGA, DSC, etc.
• Experience with a diverse range of instruments, spanning chemical, mechanical, thermal characterization, and experience working with basic materials characterization and metrology equipment is preferred
• Well organized, attention to detail, excellent presentation/communication skills

What’s In It For You?
We welcome you to be a part of one of the largest global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• 401K Retirement Saving Plan
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Direct Deposit & weekly ePayroll
• Employee Discount Programs
• Referral Bonus Programs

Estimated Min Rate: $27.71
Estimated Max Rate: $39.50


Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Visit https://www.yoh.com/applicants-with-disabilities  to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.

For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.