Scientist, Thermal Analysis

Eurofins; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Eurofins EAG Laboratories seeks a Scientist specializing in Thermal Analysis and Materials Characterization in Sunnyvale, CA. You will perform hands-on characterization, interpret data, and report findings to support real-world technical investigations.

You will discuss thermal and mechanical data with clients, design experiments, and relate results to materials, manufacturing, reliability, and product development challenges.

Qualifications

• Experience with thermal characterization techniques and polymer analysis.
• Ability to interpret analytical data and relate results to material performance.
• Strong written and verbal communication for client-facing reporting.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on materials characterization using DMA, TMA, DSC, TGA and related techniques.
• Interpret data and prepare high-quality analytical reports for client investigations.
• Discuss technical results and experimental design with clients, linking results to materials, manufacturing and reliability.
• Manage test conditions, instrument operation, troubleshooting, and data interpretation throughout analyses.

Skills

DMA

TMA

Rheometry

DSC

TGA

GPC

UV-Vis

FTIR

Job description

• Compensation: USD 95,000 - USD 130,000 - yearly

Company Description

Eurofins EAG Laboratories has over 40 years experience in engineering and materials testing services. Our parent company, Eurofins Scientific, is a multi-billion-dollar global leader in engineering and scientific services operating over 950 labs in 60 countries with 65,000 employees with a portfolio of over 200,000 validated analytical methods.

At EAG, curiosity fuels everything we do. Every analysis, every test, and every question asked in our labs helps unlock what materials and products are capable of—and what the world can build next. If you’re energized by materials science, analytical chemistry, engineering rigor, and solving problems that matter, you’ll feel right at home here.

Every analysis, every test, and every question asked in our labs helps unlock what materials and products are capable of—and what the world can build next. If you’re energized by materials science, analytical chemistry, and engineering rigor, you’ll feel right at home here.

Our scientists and engineers support industries ranging from semiconductors and advanced electronics to pharmaceuticals, medical devices, energy systems, and consumer products. Using advanced techniques in analytical chemistry, microscopy, surface analysis, and engineering sciences, we help clients solve complex challenges across the product lifecycle.

What sets EAG apart isn’t just our world‑class instrumentation—it’s our people. We’re problem solvers, collaborators, and lifelong learners who value precision, curiosity, and impact. Here, your work directly influences the safety, reliability, and performance of products used around the globe.

Imagine the possibilities. Let’s explore them together.

Job Description

Join EAG Laboratories as a Scientist specializing in Thermal Analysis and Materials Characterization.

In this role, you will perform hands‑on materials characterization, interpret and report high‑quality analytical data, and work directly with clients to support real‑world technical investigations.

You will discuss thermal and mechanical analysis data and experimental design with clients, connecting analytical results to broader materials, manufacturing, reliability, and product development challenges.

Our clients include leading technology companies, consumer product manufacturers, biotech companies, and aerospace suppliers working in the early phases of product development. Scientists in our Materials Characterization group operate advanced analytical instrumentation and collaborate closely with peers to understand technical problems, determine the appropriate analytical approach, and provide meaningful insight into material behavior and performance.

We are particularly interested in scientists with extensive, multi‑year hands‑on experience with one or more of the following techniques:

• DMA (Dynamic Mechanical Analysis)
• TMA (Thermomechanical Analysis)
• Rheometry

Experience with additional thermal characterization techniques, including DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimetry) and TGA (Thermogravimetric Analysis), is highly desired, as is experience with other polymer analysis techniques such as GPC (Gel Permeation Chromatography), UV-Vis spectroscopy and FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy).

We are looking for scientists who are comfortable managing all stages of the analytical process, including experimental design, sample preparation, selecting and optimizing test conditions, operating and troubleshooting instrumentation, acquiring and interpreting data, and writing technical reports. More importantly, you should be able to look beyond the data itself and explain what the results mean for a client's material, process, or product.