Lead Materials R&D Technician – Lab Characterization

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 35,817,600 - 60,614,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Three weeks of paid vacation

Job summary

SpaceX seeks a Lead Materials R&D Technician to oversee daily lab operations in Hawthorne, California. This role involves ensuring effective workflow among team members while focusing on processes related to material and process development, failure investigations, and validation tasks.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, with a minimum of 3 years of aerospace testing experience and leadership capabilities. A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and stock options, is offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in aerospace characterization testing.
• Experience managing team and scheduling work.
• Proficiency with computers and management software.

Responsibilities

• Assign daily work and balance team workload.
• Conduct training for team skill advancement.
• Enforce safety standards and audit lab conditions.
• Develop improvement projects for testing efficiency.

Skills

Aerospace testing laboratory experience

Thermal instrumentation (DMA, TMA, DSC, TGA, LFA)

Team management

Scheduling and coordinating priorities

Education

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

Tools

MS Office

ERP software

Job description

SpaceX seeks a Lead Materials R&D Technician to oversee daily lab operations in Hawthorne, California. This role involves ensuring effective workflow among team members while focusing on processes related to material and process development, failure investigations, and validation tasks.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, with a minimum of 3 years of aerospace testing experience and leadership capabilities. A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and stock options, is offered.