Sr. Materials Engineer, Materials Laboratory
$135,000–$190,000 year
On-site · Hawthorne, California, United States
Job Summary
Sr. Materials Engineer leads data quality and integrity across the Materials Lab, develops and qualifications new test processes, trains lab personnel on fundamental principles, performs root-cause analysis on anomalous data, conducts failure analysis to guide material selection and design improvements, and drives process development and capability expansion across Thermal, Characterization, Chemistry, Reliability, Mechanical Testing, and R&D areas, while managing multiple projects and collaborating with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to deliver high-value, actionable materials data for SpaceX hardware programs.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field
- 5+ years of professional experience as an engineer in a materials testing or characterization laboratory
- Hands-on experience with at least one of mechanical testing, thermal analysis, or materials characterization techniques
Additional Requirements
- ITAR requirements: U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
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