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Color Scientist Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Westlake Corporation

Color Engineer

Rialto, CA · On-site

$97K - $126K/yr

Integrate color science into product development collaborating across the Roofing and Stone organization. * Troubleshoot color variation in production, identifying root causes (raw materials, mixing ...

Westlake

Color Engineer

Rialto, CA · On-site

$97K - $126K/yr

Integrate color science into product development collaborating across the Roofing and Stone organization. * Troubleshoot color variation in production, identifying root causes (raw materials, mixing ...

Apple

Manufacturing Quality Engineer - Color

Cupertino, CA · On-site

$91K - $118K/yr

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's in Engineering or Color Science required 7+ years of experience working in quality engineering, supplier quality management, and manufacturing operations Ability to ...

OMNIVISION

Sr. Applications Engineer

Santa Clara, CA

$120K - $145K/yr

The ideal candidate should have an electrical/computer engineering, imaging science, or color science background, or experience on image processing, image quality evaluation/tuning, or image sensor ...

OMNIVISION

Sr. Applications Engineer

Santa Clara, CA

The ideal candidate should have an electrical/computer engineering, imaging science, or color science background, or experience on image processing, image quality evaluation/tuning, or image sensor ...

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How much do color scientist jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for color scientist in California is $87,669.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $63,160.00 and $107,225.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a color scientist do?

A Color Scientist studies and applies the science of color to various industries, such as display technology, printing, textiles, and digital imaging. They develop algorithms, models, and processes to ensure accurate color reproduction across different devices and materials. This involves working with color measurement tools, spectral data, and mathematical models to understand how colors are perceived and reproduced. Color Scientists often collaborate with engineers, designers, and manufacturers to optimize color quality. Their work ensures consistency and accuracy in visual experiences across multiple platforms.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a color scientist, and why are they important?

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Infographic showing various Color Scientist job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 71% Full Time, 22% Part Time, 5% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $87,669 per year, or $42.1 per hour.

Color Scientist | Display & Image Quality Engineer

LG Electronics

Santa Clara, CA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 5 days ago

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Company rating: 7.1 out of 10

Based on 42 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

114th of 159 rated electronics manufacturers

Job description

What we can offer: 

A crafted employee experience designed to foster professional growth, a focus on health & well-being and an internal community that will set you up for success. 

We offer an environment that enables colleagues to demonstrate their capabilities, focus on their work and create value.  At LG, you're encouraged to take a creative and individual approach to challenges with strong emphasis placed on performance and skill-and equal, merit-based opportunities across the board.  We want our colleagues to grow with our global business.  That's why we deliver sure rewards for exceptional performance and offer industry-leading benefits.  Come join the team! 

The Opportunity:

As a global leader, we strive for greatness not only in the products we make but in our people. That is why we are currently seeking the newest innovator with experience in Display Picture Quality Engineering to join our team as a Color Scientist located in Santa Clara, California. This is an onsite position.

Conduct research on human vision and its interaction with display devices.

Collaborate with partners on advanced vision and display research:

Participate in industry / standards organizations

Lead Picture Quality (PQ) R&D for advanced display technologies.

Apply expertise in color science and visual perception to optimize video display systems.

Measurement and evaluation of picture quality in various displays and identifying improvement opportunities.

Utilize scripting and advanced programming languages for PQ algorithms and analysis.

Conduct display metrology and performance evaluations using industry tools.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in science or engineering with minimum 8 years related experience, OR Graduate degree in Science or Engineering with minimum 6 years of experience.

Proven experience and understanding of color science and visual perception of images and color as it pertains to video display systems.

Experience in Picture Quality-related R&D and authoring peer-reviewed technical publications

Sound interpersonal skills with ability to articulate details for fact-based and intuitive decision making.

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