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 of enabling human life on Mars.
MATERIALS ENGINEER, POLYMERS (STARLINK)
Starlink, our revolutionary satellite constellation, will deliver low-latency broadband internet worldwide. We are committed to offering access to high-speed internet to customers, and are looking for a Polymers Engineer to utilize their knowledge, experience, and creativity to solve material selection and processing challenges as we ramp service.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for the development, test and performance evaluation of polymeric materials used across various Starlink products
- Support polymer selection and implementation by collaborating with design engineers to establish required design inputs for ensuring a cost-effective and reliable mass consumer electronic
- Collaborate with other engineers, subject matter experts, and technicians to solve complex material and processing challenges on our current and next generation products
- Lead successful scale-up from prototype to production of relevant injection molded parts
- Engage in root cause failure investigations as a subject matter expert for failure mechanisms
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in materials science or an engineering discipline
- 1+ years of experience with characterizing, testing, and evaluating the performance of thermoplastics, elastomers, and/or adhesives
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Master's degree or PhD in materials science, materials engineering, or polymer engineering
- 5+ years of professional work experience (consumer products or electronics sectors are preferable)
- Diverse knowledge of polymeric and elastomeric materials and their processing
- Knowledge of polymer additives, fillers, and reinforcements, and their impact on polymer processing
- Experience in polymer characterization techniques and equipment, including SEM-EDS, FTIR, DSC, TGA, LFA, rheometry, optical microscopy, hardness testers, and mechanical property testing
- Broad understanding of failure modes in polymeric materials
- Experience with developing new processes, improving efficiencies and successfully transferring to production
- Development of new testing techniques and custom test jigs
- Demonstrated track record of success in a rapidly growing, fast-paced and highly competitive environment
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be available to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% time