Materials and Process Engineer
Amperesand · Reno, Nevada, United States; San Francisco, California, United States
Posted about 2 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 48 days Amperesand's roles stay open a median of 66 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 16% of Amperesand's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Amperesand
- high 47 stale, 0 reposted of 49 open
- Hiring momentum
- 60 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Amperesand's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Amperesand.
About this role
As a Materials and Process Engineer at Amperesand, you will be responsible for the materials and processes used in medium voltage Solid State Transformer products. Your role involves selecting materials, developing and qualifying processes, and conducting failure analysis to ensure product reliability. You will collaborate with various teams to optimize material properties and processing capabilities, making significant contributions to the development of innovative energy technology.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Amperesand as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in materials processing in production-relevant settings, such as coating, injection molding, casting, potting, or thin film deposition
- Direct experience and deep understanding of polymers, resins, particles, coating formulations, and composite materials
- Strong command of fundamental materials properties — dielectric, electrical, thermal, mechanical, and chemical
- Strong hands-on experimental skills and demonstrated process development capability
- Proven ability to drive material and process development by combining data-driven metrics with fundamental mechanisms
Nice to have
- MS or PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field with 5+ years of industry materials processing experience
- Experience in the development of dielectric materials
- Deep understanding of partial discharge, dielectric breakdown, and electrical insulation materials
- Exposure to medium-voltage power electronics systems
- Experience taking a material or process through qualification for a high-reliability product in power, aerospace, automotive, or semiconductor
What you get
- Competitive Salary + Incentive Stock Options
- Medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees and their dependents, effective from the start of hire
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
- 401k retirement savings plan through Empower
- Employees receive paid time off (PTO), paid sick days, and paid company holidays
- Commuter Benefits
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Role involves hands-on work with real hardware, which may not suit all candidates
- The pay range varies by location, which may affect salary negotiations
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Listed by Amperesand on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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