Sr. Materials Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Description

We are looking for an innovative candidate to be a key contributor as a Senior Material Engineer in our San Jose, CA location. As a key member of the R&D Materials Engineering team, you will be responsible for planning and executing projects that focus on 3D printing, material research and development. The ideal candidate will have a background in polymeric product development in resin based additive manufacturing. In addition, it is desirable to have experience in cosmetics, thermoplastics, coating and adhesive, and / or thermoset materials in dental or medical industries.

Role expectations

• Drive product development from concept through validation and launch, ensuring performance and reliability of resin-based 3D printing materials.
• Develop and refine 3D printing processes, including print parameters, curing protocols, and surface finishing techniques
• Investigate post-processing methods such as cleaning, thermal curing, UV exposure, and surface treatments to enhance final part performance
• Apply knowledge of polymer chemistry, structure–process-property relationships, to improve material performance
• Support design verification and regulatory documentation for new materials
• Conduct hands-on lab work to develop, test, and refine process workflows
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, clinical, marketing, regulatory, and legal teams to ensure product readiness
• Contribute to intellectual property generation through innovative material and process solutions
• Mentor junior engineers and lab technicians by sharing technical expertise and best practices
• Work with other engineers, designers, and managers to solve technical problems, develop product roadmaps.
• Manage multiple projects, ensuring timely execution and alignment with development goals

What we're looking for

Must-Have Experience

Pay Transparency

If provided, base salary or wage rate ranges are the range in which Align reasonably expects to set a candidate’s pay for the posted position. Actual placement depends on the individual skills and experience level of a candidate plus the total compensation and equity across team members. For other locations outside of the primary location, the base salary range will be adjusted geographically.

For Field Sales roles, the salary listed is the base pay only and does not include the applicable incentive compensation plan. A cost of living adjustment may be added to base pay for higher cost areas in the U.S.

Our internship hourly rates are a standard pay determined based on the position and your location, year in school, degree, and experience.

General Description of All Benefits

We are pleased to provide a general description of the benefits Align offers to full-time employees in this position.

Family Benefits.  Align offers employees and their eligible dependents medical (with a Health Savings Account option for some plan offerings),  dental, and vision in accordance with those plans.  Align also offers to employees :

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