Sr. Materials Engineer, Blades and Vanes Foundry

SR. MATERIALS ENGINEER, BLADES AND VANES FOUNDRY

SpaceX continues to revolutionize the launch industry by combining advanced technological developments with pragmatic and lean manufacturing. This is especially important for the future of rapid and high-volume Starship flight, where power generation is crucial. As a member of the Materials Engineering team, you will own solving complex materials challenges in a rapidly innovating environment. You willinteract closely withfoundryengineering andoperationsteams, andhavedirect impact onproducingNi-superalloycastingsfor power generation,ultimately usheringin the next era of revolutionary spaceflight.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accelerate progress on development and production ofSX (single crystal), DS (directionallysolidified), and EQ (equiax)casted components for gas turbines
• Develop,qualifyand troubleshoot metal casting processes used in production
• Executefailure analysis of casted componentsas a result ofprocess fallout and/or in-service failures,working in tandem with design and process engineers todriveyield higher
• Perform root cause investigations using fractography, metallography, and characterizationtechniques
• Providetechnical review andadvisingfor design efforts as it relates to material alloy and formselection, tooling, and material and process specifications
• Driveproperty developmentand qualification test plan design and execution andof castings andfoundryprocesses
• Responsible for coordinating withvarious engineering teams, supply chain, vendors, operations, technicians, and senior leadership on a consistent basis to stay aligned on product performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost requirements
• Drive improvements to design via feedback onmanufacturability, performance, efficiency, and product lifetooptimizebusiness needs

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in material science, materials engineering, weld engineering, metallurgical engineering, or other engineering discipline
• 5+ years of professional experience working inmetalcasting technologies

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in material science, materials engineering, weld engineering, metallurgical engineering, or equivalent engineering discipline
• 5+ years of professional experience with SXor DScasting technologiesusing Ni-based superalloys
• Experience working on casting blades and vanes for industrial gas turbines or aerospaceenignes
• 3+ years of experience with metallographic characterization techniques and equipment, such as SEM-EDS, optical microscopy, hardness testers, mechanical property testing, and/or spectroscopy techniques for composition or phase
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills with enthusiasm for the team's spirit of innovation incutting-edgetechnology
• Experience with technical review of material processes and a first principles understanding of how process variables impact material performance
• Demonstratedtrack recordof success in a rapidly growing, fast-pacedand highly competitive environment
• Personality and drive to execute in a scrappy entrepreneurial environment thatoperatesunder tight timelines and aggressive schedules
• Hands-on experience in a high-production manufacturing environment
• Effective written and interpersonal communication skills

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Willingness to travel to other SpaceX sites and/or vendors (up to15%)
• Ability tolift upto 30Ibsunassisted
• Standing/walking forlong periodsof time
• Willingness to work long hours and weekends as necessary to accommodate manufacturing and test campaigns