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Sr. Materials Engineer, Thin Films at SpaceX - ApplyBlast

Sr. Materials Engineer, Thin Films

SpaceX

1 month ago

3.7 on Glassdoor

Bastrop, Texas, United States

Onsite

Full Time

Senior

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About this role

The Sr. Materials Engineer for Thin Films will partner with solar cell process engineering to develop and optimize PECVD-deposited films that enhance the optical and electrical performance of insourced solar cells. This role involves building a deep understanding of film chemistry and microstructure to drive improvements in efficiency, yield, and reliability while setting priorities for complex materials projects. The engineer will act as a technical expert, leading root cause analysis, defining material specifications, and mentoring team members to raise standards for thin-film materials.

Responsibilities

Partner with process engineering on PECVD thin films to develop materials requirements and film-property targets
Lead structured root cause analysis for materials-limited performance, yield, and reliability issues
Mentor engineers and interns on thin-film materials and first-principles problem solving

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About SpaceX

spacex.com

Headquarters

Hawthorne, California, United States

Company Size

1001-5000 employees

Founded

2002

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SpaceX is an aerospace manufacturer and launch services company that designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. Founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology and ultimately enable human life on other planets, it developed the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, the Dragon crew/cargo spacecraft, and the next‑generation Starship — with a strong emphasis on reusable boosters. SpaceX provides commercial and government launch services (including crewed ISS missions, satellite deployments and rideshares) and operates the Starlink broadband constellation. The company is known for rapid iterative development and cost‑reduction through reuse to expand access to space.