Materials Engineer, Welding – Starship Components

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

3 weeks of paid vacation

Job summary

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP in Hawthorne, CA, is seeking a Materials Engineer specializing in welding to support advanced welding processes for Starship components. This role involves developing and optimizing welding processes and working closely with engineers across various disciplines.

The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor's degree in engineering and possess hands-on experience in fabrication and welding techniques. You'll be part of a team driving innovations in manufacturing to achieve maximum reliability.

Qualifications

• Hands-on fabrication, manufacturing, or testing experience with welded assemblies.
• Expertise in welding processes such as laser, electron beam, tubew welding, gas tungsten arc welding, and gas metal arc welding.

Responsibilities

• Develop and qualify weld processes for various welding methods.
• Support production operations with direction to technicians.
• Analyze root causes and optimize welding processes.

Skills

Hands-on fabrication experience

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline

Tools

Welding processes (laser, electron beam, GTAW, GMAW)

CNC programming

Root cause analysis tools

Job description

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP in Hawthorne, CA, is seeking a Materials Engineer specializing in welding to support advanced welding processes for Starship components. This role involves developing and optimizing welding processes and working closely with engineers across various disciplines.

The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor's degree in engineering and possess hands-on experience in fabrication and welding techniques. You'll be part of a team driving innovations in manufacturing to achieve maximum reliability.