SpaceX · 12 hours ago
Sr. Materials Engineer, SX Casting
Hawthorne, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $175K/yr
5+ years expSpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. As a Senior Materials Engineer, you will solve complex materials challenges and collaborate with various teams to support the development and production of casted components for gas turbines.
AerospaceManufacturingSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Partner with supply chain, vendors, and engineering teams to accelerate progress on development and production of SX (single crystal) casted components for gas turbines
Develop, qualify and troubleshoot metal casting processes used in production
Provide technical review and advising for design efforts as it relates to material alloy and form selection, tooling, and material and process specifications
Collaborate with and support vendors on qualification and property development of castings and processes
Responsible for driving scaling and implementation of casted components to ground systems hardware
Responsible for coordinating with ground engineering, vehicle engineering, supply chain, vendors, operations, technicians, and senior leadership on a consistent basis to stay aligned on product performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost requirements
Dynamically balance the trade between manufacturability, performance, efficiency, and product life with business needs
Perform root cause investigations using fractography, metallography, and characterization techniques
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in material science, materials engineering, weld engineering, metallurgical engineering, or other related engineering discipline
5+ years of professional experience with developing metal casting technologies
3+ years of experience with metallographic characterization techniques and equipment, such as SEM-EDS, optical microscopy, hardness testers, mechanical property testing, and/or spectroscopy techniques for composition or phase
Willingness to travel to other SpaceX sites and/or vendors for significant/extended periods of time (up to 35%)
Ability to lift up to 30 Ibs unassisted
Standing/walking for long periods of time
Willingness to work long hours and weekends as necessary to accommodate manufacturing and test campaigns
Preferred
Master's degree or Ph.D. in material science, materials engineering, weld engineering, metallurgical engineering, or equivalent engineering discipline
5+ years of professional experience with SX casting technologies
Experience working on Ni-based superalloy castings
Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills with enthusiasm for the team's spirit of innovation in cutting-edge technology
Experience with technical review of material processes and a first principles understanding of how process variables impact material performance
Demonstrated track record of success in a rapidly growing, fast-paced and highly competitive environment
Personality and drive to execute in a scrappy entrepreneurial environment that operates under tight timelines and aggressive schedules
Hands-on experience in a high-production manufacturing environment
Effective written and interpersonal communication skills
Benefits
Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
Potential discretionary bonuses
The ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Short and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
3 weeks of paid vacation
10 or more paid holidays per year
Paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy
Company
SpaceX
SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.78BKey Investors
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