Principal Materials Engineer, Polymers (Starlink)

<div class="content-intro"><p>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&nbsp;enabling human life on Mars.</p></div><p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">PRINCIPAL MATERIALS ENGINEER, POLYMERS (STARLINK)</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">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.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">RESPONSIBILITIES:&nbsp;</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Responsible for the development, test and performance evaluation of polymeric materials used across various Starlink products</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">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</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Collaborate with other engineers, subject matter experts, and technicians to solve complex material and processing challenges on our current and next generation products</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Lead successful scale-up from prototype to production of relevant injection molded parts</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Engage in root cause failure investigations as a subject matter expert for failure mechanisms</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Bachelor's degree in materials science or an engineering discipline</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">10+ years of experience with characterizing, testing, and evaluating the performance of thermoplastics, elastomers, and/or adhesives</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Master's degree or PhD in materials science, materials engineering, or polymer engineering&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Diverse knowledge of polymeric and elastomeric materials and their processing</span><span data-ccp-props