Build Engineer, Materials Processing Lab
Description For Build Engineer, Materials Processing Lab
SpaceX, a pioneering space exploration company, is seeking a Build Engineer for their Materials Processing Lab. This role is crucial in developing advanced materials and processing solutions for spaceflight applications. As part of the Materials Engineering team, you'll work hands-on with custom test fixtures and collaborate closely with product engineers to advance SpaceX's mission of enabling human life on Mars. The position offers a competitive salary range of $95,000-$130,000, comprehensive benefits, and equity opportunities. The ideal candidate will have engineering expertise, hands-on manufacturing experience, and a passion for space exploration. This role requires physical capabilities, willingness to work flexible hours, and U.S. person status due to ITAR requirements. Join SpaceX to be part of a team that's literally building the future of human space exploration.
Responsibilities For Build Engineer, Materials Processing Lab
- Work closely with product engineers to understand materials requirements for applications
- Design, build, and operate custom test equipment to evaluate new materials and designs
- Work with materials engineers to assess best approaches for metal processing
- Develop laboratory capabilities and analysis methods
- Specify, design, install, commission and validate metal processing equipment
- Lead process development of developmental materials through parameter optimization and experiments
Requirements For Build Engineer, Materials Processing Lab
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or other engineering discipline
- 1+ years of manufacturing or design experience
- Physical ability to lift and carry equipment up to 30 lbs unassisted
- Willingness to work long hours and weekends as needed
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
- Must be U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee (ITAR requirements)
- Ability to work in outdoor environments
- Ability to work with chemicals using proper protection equipment
Benefits For Build Engineer, Materials Processing Lab
- Company stock and stock options
- Long-term cash awards
- Discretionary bonuses
- 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 paid vacation
- 10+ paid holidays per year
- 5 days sick leave per year
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