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Laboratory Technician

Olathe, KS · On-site

$18.25 - $24.50/hr

You would be responsible for testing catalyst and polymer products and raw materials as well as ... Work Schedule: 12-hour shifts on either days or nights, with every other weekend off. Job Duties ...

With a portfolio of highly adaptable vinyl and polyolefin polymer technologies as well as a full ... Performs special testing of products * Previous IATF experience preferred. * Reviews and releases ...

Our polymer manufacturing plant in Birdsboro, PA is looking for a Production Operator to support ... Must be willing to be subject to pre-employment testing including drug and alcohol and physical ...

Our polymer manufacturing plant in Birdsboro, PA is looking for a Production Operator to support ... Must be willing to be subject to pre-employment testing including drug and alcohol and physical ...

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Materials Engineer, Polymers (Starlink)

Materials Engineer, Polymers (Starlink)

SpaceX

Bastrop, TX

Other

Posted 5 days ago


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8.8

Company rating: 8.8 out of 10

Based on 146 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

7th of 61 rated aerospace companies


Job description

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
  • Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
  • Comfort occasionally working in tight or confined spaces

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