Materials R&D Technician
Quick Summary
Materials R&D Technician supporting laboratory operations for materials and process development at SpaceX.
Skills & Keywords
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain safe and efficient operations by enforcing proper workflow, safety, cleanliness, organization, and inventory control of lab consumables.
- Support maintenance and calibration needs of lab instrumentation.
- Ensure proper and consistent sample preparation and traceability for materials testing.
- Calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, and operate thermoanalytical equipment (DSC, DMA, TGA, TMA); microscopy tools (FTIR, Raman, SEM/EDS); RF equipment (VNAs, dielectric testers); optical spectroscopy equipment (spectrophotometers, ellipsometers, photoluminescence) and mechanical test frames.
- Prepare reports on generated materials test data. Provide basic interpretations of results to requesters and flag off-nominal results for engineering review.
- Summarize data and document results in an organized and thorough manner.
- Develop, author, and implement standard operating procedures.
- Manage lab backlog and ensure requests are performed according to program priorities.
- Champion larger-scale lab improvement initiatives while completing day-to-day test requests.
- Promote 5S principles for organizing and sustaining a clean, tidy workspace.
- Properly use and maintain precision-calibrated tools, such as micrometers and calipers, to ensure accurate measurements.
- Familiarize yourself with relevant ASTM, ISO, and IPC standards.
Required Qualifications
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
- 1+ years of materials testing experience in a laboratory environment.
- Able to work off-shifts and available for overtime and weekends if needed.
- Able to wear appropriate PPE for lab and machine shop environment.
- Able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. unassisted.
- Lifting, standing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position.
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Nice to Have
- Associate degree in an applied science field or 2+ years of professional experience in a lab environment.
- Knowledge of safe work practices in environments involving furnaces, environmental chambers, saws, solvents, acids/bases, etc.
- Understanding of basic materials science fundamentals.
- Experience setting up and running tests and experiments.
- Positive attitude and experience working on cross-functional teams.
- Strong attention to detail when executing test instructions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Atlassian JIRA, and work order systems.
- Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills to collaborate closely with engineering teams.
- Strong organizational skills to keep work areas tidy and manage workflow.
- Creative approach to problem-solving, with a willingness to learn and try new things.
- Experience using various hand tools and/or power tools.
MATERIALS R&D TECHNICIAN
In this role as a Materials R&D Technician, you will focus on daily lab operations to support materials and process development, failure investigations, process control validation, and more—for Starlink user terminals, gateways, printed circuit boards, panel-level packaging, and solar products. Hands-on laboratory experience is required. A basic understanding of materials science fundamentals is preferred. The ideal candidate is highly skilled in setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting laboratory equipment. Success in this role requires being hands-on, flexible, a quick learner, organized, detail-oriented, and having a collaborative, results-oriented attitude.
spacex
Hawthorne, CA
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