Materials Lab Technician

印慣敘; Cape Canaveral (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in aerospace technology is seeking a highly motivated Materials Lab Technician to support engineering teams at Cape Canaveral. This role involves laboratory-based tasks related to materials characterization, ensuring laboratory readiness, and assisting in engineering reviews. Ideal candidates will have a strong laboratory background and a keen interest in materials science.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing or laboratory environment.
• Ability to learn and retain scientific concepts.
• Some college experience in chemistry, physics, engineering, or material science.

Responsibilities

• Develop proficiency of analytical instruments to support characterization testing.
• Perform sample preparation and data documentation.
• Maintain lab organization and supply inventory.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

Problem-solving

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

Tools

Analytical instruments

Thermal and chemical characterization equipment

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

SpaceX 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. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

MATERIALS LAB TECHNICIAN

As SpaceX seeks to make life multi-planetary, maintaining and increasing our launch capabilities and cadence at Cape Canaveral has become critical to develop our ground and launch infrastructure in this endeavor. We are looking for a highly motivated technician to join the Cape Canaveral materials engineering team in a laboratory-based role performing multi-disciplinary materials characterization testing. The successful candidate will be key team member focusing on daily lab operations to support material & process developments, failure investigations, process control validation, and more. A basic understanding of material science, as well as, experience in a lab environment is preferred although not required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop operational proficiency of analytical instruments in Cape Canaveral materials lab to support characterization testing of metallic and non-metallic materials
• Perform sample preparation, thermal and chemical analysis, and microscopy of material specimens; sample preparation may involve machining, epoxy mounting, chemical etching and mechanical polishing
• Maintain lab supplies, raw materials, solvents, and cleanliness/organization of lab area
• Ensure instrumentation is properly maintained and calibrated
• Summarize data and document results in an organized and thorough manner for engineering review

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 1+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing or laboratory environment

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Ability to learn and retain scientific concepts
• Understanding of safe work practices in an environment with furnaces, saws, solvents, acids/bases, etc.
• Familiarity running thermal and chemical characterization equipment, such as SEM/EDS, FTIR, DSC, and TGA
• Some college experience in chemistry, physics, engineering, or material science
• Experience setting up and running tests and experiments
• Ability to maintain rigorous attention to detail when executing test instructions
• Strong computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), Atlassian JIRA, and work order systems
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills to work closely with engineering group
• Ability to read and understand testing specifications
• Strong organizational skills to keep work area tidy and organize workflow
• Creative approach to problem solving, with willingness to learn and try new things
• Experience using various types of hand tools and/or power tools

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 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
• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• 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.

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 [e-mail] .