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Materials Lab Technician Hardware
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- Florida, New York, United States
- Florida, New York, United States
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About the Role SpaceX seeks to make life multi-planetary, maintaining and increasing launch capabilities and cadence at Cape Canaveral has become critical. We are looking for a highly motivated technician to join the materials engineering team in a laboratory-based role performing multi‑disciplinary materials characterization testing.
The successful candidate will be a key team member focused on daily lab operations to support material & process developments, failure investigations, process control validation, and qualifications. A basic understanding of materials science and laboratory practices is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
Develop operational proficiency of analytical instruments in the Cape Canaveral materials lab to support characterization testing of metallic and non-metallic materials
Perform sample preparation including sectioning, epoxy mounting, mechanical polishing, chemical etching, and machining as required for metallographic, mechanical, and analytical testing
Operate and maintain instrumentation including SEM/EDS, FTIR, DSC, TGA, and XRF
Maintain lab supplies, raw materials, solvents, and cleanliness/organization of the lab area
Summarize data and document results in an organized and thorough manner for engineering review, maintaining accurate records in accordance with quality and traceability requirements
Support material identification and qualification, failure investigations, and process control validation activities as needed
Basic Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalency certificate
1+ years of hands‑on experience in a 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, and mechanical testing equipment
Familiarity running thermal, chemical, and mechanical characterization equipment such as SEM/EDS, FTIR, DSC, TGA, XRF, XRD, ICP, salt fog chambers, hardness testers, and tensile testing equipment
Some college experience in chemistry, physics, engineering, or materials 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 the 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer 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.
EEO and Accommodation 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 to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.
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