Materials R&D Technician
Core
Daily lab operations supporting materials and process development, failure investigations, and process control validation for Starlink terminals, gateways, PCBs, packaging, and solar products.
Role type
Materials R&D Technician
Builds
Starlink user terminals, gateways, printed circuit boards, panel-level packaging, and solar products
Domain
Aerospace / Materials Science
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Lab instrumentation operation and maintenance, sample preparation, data reporting, standard operating procedure development, lab backlog management, precision measurement tools, safety compliance
Preferred skills
Materials science fundamentals, thermoanalytical equipment expertise, microscopy tools operation, RF equipment operation, optical spectroscopy operation, mechanical test frame operation, cross-functional collaboration
Technologies
DSC, DMA, TGA, TMA, FTIR, Raman, SEM/EDS, VNAs, dielectric testers, spectrophotometers, ellipsometers, photoluminescence, mechanical test frames, micrometers, calipers
Responsibilities
Maintain safe and efficient lab operations and inventory control; Support maintenance and calibration of lab instrumentation; Ensure proper sample preparation and traceability; Calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, and operate thermoanalytical, microscopy, RF, optical spectroscopy, and mechanical test equipment; Prepare reports on materials test data and flag off-nominal results; Summarize and document results; Develop and implement standard operating procedures; Manage lab backlog according to program priorities; Champion lab improvement initiatives; Use precision-calibrated tools for accurate measurements; Familiarize with ASTM, ISO, and IPC standards
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC
