Sr. Materials Engineer, Blades and Vanes Foundry

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.

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 will interact closely with foundry engineering and operations teams, and have direct impact on producing Ni-superalloy castings for power generation, ultimately ushering in the next era of revolutionary spaceflight.   

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Accelerate progress on development and production of SX (single crystal), DS (directionally solidified), and EQ (equiax) casted components for gas turbines  

• Develop, qualify and troubleshoot metal casting processes used in production  

• Execute failure analysis of casted components as a result of process fallout and/or in-service failures, working in tandem with design and process engineers to drive yield higher  

• Perform root cause investigations using fractography, metallography, and characterization techniques  

• Provide technical review and advising for design efforts as it relates to material alloy and form selection, tooling, and material and process specifications  

• Drive property development and qualification test plan design and execution and of castings and foundry processes  

• Responsible for coordinating with various 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 on manufacturability, performance, efficiency, and product life to optimize business 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 in metal casting 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 SX&nbs