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Specter

Engineering Lab Manager

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$120 - $180/hr

PPE detection, injured people), to operational efficiency (e.g. material tracking, congestion ... S. Special Forces. The Role You'll build and maintain the lab and test sites the rest of ...

Specter

Engineering Lab Manager

San Francisco, CA · On-site

PPE detection, injured people), to operational efficiency (e.g. material tracking, congestion ... S. Special Forces. The Role You'll build and maintain the lab and test sites the rest of ...

Aetherflux

Lab Manager, Avionics Hardware

San Carlos, CA · On-site

$113K - $185K/yr

The Role As the Avionics Hardware Development Lab Manager, you will be the backbone of our ... Manage inventory of electronic components, consumables, tooling, and raw materials, ensuring ...

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Is a materials lab manager a stressful job?

A materials lab manager's job can be stressful due to the need to meet strict quality standards, manage safety protocols, and oversee testing schedules. The role often requires attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, which can contribute to work-related stress.

What is the difference between Materials Lab Manager vs Materials Technician?

CriteriaMaterials Lab ManagerMaterials Technician
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree in materials science, engineering, or related field; often some management experienceAssociate's or bachelor's degree; technical training in materials testing
Work EnvironmentOversees laboratory operations, manages staff, and ensures compliancePerforms testing and analysis of materials under supervision
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in manufacturing, construction, aerospace industriesCommonly employed in labs for testing materials' properties

The Materials Lab Manager typically oversees laboratory operations, manages staff, and ensures quality standards, requiring more experience and management skills. In contrast, the Materials Technician focuses on conducting tests and analyzing materials, often with technical training. Both roles are essential in industries like manufacturing and construction, but the manager has broader responsibilities and leadership duties.

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Lead Materials R&D Technician (Materials Lab - Characterization)

SpaceX

Hawthorne, CA • On-site

$35 - $44/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 21 days ago

SpaceX rating

8.8

Company rating: 8.8 out of 10

Based on 147 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

15th of 72 rated aerospace companies

Job description

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.
LEAD MATERIALS R&D TECHNICIAN (MATERIALS LAB - CHARACTERIZATION)
This individual will be a key team member focusing on daily lab operations to support material & process developments, failure investigations, process control validation, and more. Hands-on lab experience in an aerospace testing laboratory setting is required along with strong skills in setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting laboratory equipment. The ideal candidate is highly skilled in assigning daily work, conducting team training, enforcing safety standards, and complete complex testing as needed. Success in this role will require being hands-on, flexible, a quick learner, organized, detail-oriented, and having a collaborative, can-do attitude.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Daily assignment of work, ensuring proper balancing and bandwidth across the team
  • Directly interface, coordinate, and align with area supervisor on weekly testing goals
  • Conduct training to advance skillset of team members
  • Enforce area safety and organization requirements and standards of work
  • Be proactive in auditing the lab for hazards, create safety nets, and follow through in bringing solutions to completions
  • Model correct behaviors for taking care of the physical lab space and equipment and enforce this across the team
  • Coordinate calibration and maintenance to minimize tool/test downtime
  • Work with Supervisor on the team's personnel training and development plans
  • Identify and remove blockers that impact daily and weekly testing goals (i.e. stepping in to help, reverse shadowing, providing direct guidance, escalating, etc.)
  • Propose and develop improvement projects (i.e. shop aids, potential process changes, tooling modifications, etc.) that improve testing efficiency, general safety, data quality, reliability, asset integrity and utilization, etc.
  • Coordinate with internal customers to ensure that work is prioritized appropriately
  • Complete personal queue of complex and advanced testing requests as necessary to support customers/team's workload

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 3+ years of experience working in an aerospace testing laboratory performing characterization testing with a focus on thermal instrumentation (i.e. DMA, TMA, DSC, TGA, LFA, etc.)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Proficient with computers with the ability to use MS Office, shop floor management software (ERP) and related programs
  • Experience scheduling work and coordinating competing priorities
  • Experience managing a team, people, or projects
  • Familiarity with multiple departments within SpaceX
  • Familiarity with ASTM standard testing
  • Leadership or mentoring experience

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Willing to work overtime and weekends as needed
  • Able to travel for short trips as needed
  • Able to wear appropriate PPE for mechanical testing and machine shop environment
  • Able to lift 30 lbs. unassisted
  • Standing for long periods of time, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching are generally required to perform the functions of this position

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range:
Level 1: $26.00 - $32.00 + $2.00/hour lead differential
Level 2: $30.00 - $38.00 + $2.00/hour lead differential
Level 3: $35.00 - $44.00 + $2.00/hour lead differential
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.
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. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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.
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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Hawthorne, CA, US

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