40 materials and processes engineer jobs at 20 companies in California
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Materials and Processes Engineer
Hampton or Greenbelt or Huntsville or Dallas or Houston or Denver or Mountain View or Edwards
$73k-$124k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Analytical Mechanics Associates: Provides aerospace engineering and technical services for space missions.
Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or chemical engineering; spaceflight contamination-control experience; aerospace materials knowledge; strong written and oral communication; U.S. citizenship or permanent residence.
Relativity Space: Designing and manufacturing 3D-printed rockets and launch vehicles.
5+ YOEAssociate's degree in materials or natural science,5+ years hands-on aerospace high-temperature materials processing and testing, CNC and composite fabrication experience, ability to operate tooling and testing instruments,mentoring skills.
Prototrack, DXF, STF, SPACECLAIM, AutoCAD, NX, Team Center, Warp Drive, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, DSC, LFA, TGA, Dilatometer, Instron
Robinson Helicopter: Designs and manufactures civil helicopters and uncrewed aerial systems.
Hands-on materials and process engineering for material selection, testing, failure investigation, process improvement, and compliance with 14 CFR Part 27.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and radar systems.
8+ YOERequires extensive materials and process engineering experience (senior level), ability to support composite materials, lead teams, interface with suppliers, support producibility and manufacturing, and obtain/maintain DoD security clearance.
Karman Industries: Modular electric heat pumps for industrial thermal energy management.
5+ YOEB.S. in materials/mechanical engineering, 5+ years in materials selection/qualification/process development, experience with brazing/welding and test campaigns, hands-on manufacturing process development.
Mainspring Energy: Manufactures fuel-flexible linear generators for onsite power generation.
5+ YOEMS in Materials Science/Engineering or Mechanical Engineering plus 5 years, or PhD plus 3 years; expertise in graphite, tribology, FMEA, statistical analysis, and materials process development.
Matlab, Python, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, Weibull++
1X: Manufacturing safe, general-purpose humanoid robots for home and work.
2+ YOEMSc or PhD in materials/mechanical/chemical engineering, 2+ years industry or postdoc experience in materials processing or manufacturing, hands-on polymer/elastomer/composite fabrication, and process scale-up/validation experience.
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
5+ YOEExperience in metallurgy, materials testing, and manufacturing processes; active US Secret clearance; 5+ years engineering experience with STEM bachelor's; hands-on lab and supplier support experience.
Senior Materials and Process Engineer, Rocket Motor Systems
Costa Mesa, California, United States
$146k-$194k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Anduril Industries: Defense technology building autonomous military hardware and software.
5+ YOEBSc in materials/engineering field, 5+ years materials/process experience in aerospace/propulsion/defense, experience creating material and process specifications, materials characterization, root-cause analysis, and ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
5+ YOEActive US Secret clearance, STEM bachelor's (materials science preferred), 5+ years engineering experience (Principal) or 8+ years (Sr Principal), metallurgy and manufacturing process knowledge, lab/ metallography experience.
Hybron Technologies: An advanced manufacturing producing lightweight composites at mass-production scale for aerospace, defense, and energy applications.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering or science, 3+ years of composite materials industry experience for mid-level or 5+ years with technical leadership for senior-level, materials characterization, testing, failure analysis, and U.S. Person status required.
Space Kinetic: Developing propellant-free systems for deploying payloads in space.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field and 3–7 years of materials and processes experience with spaceflight or high-reliability aerospace hardware, including metals, composites, thermal materials, and failure investigations.
Rock West Composites: Employee-owned advanced composites manufacturer engineering, testing, and producing carbon-fiber products for aerospace, defense, space, and commercial customers.
2+ YOEBachelor's in mechanical/materials/aerospace; 2+ years in materials/testing/manufacturing; Master’s preferred; U.S. person; ITAR compliance; strong writing and collaboration skills.
Microsoft Office, Engineering test equipment, Data acquisition systems, Microsoft Project
Materials Scientist/Engineer - Advanced Materials Processing and Digital Infrastructure – Active Clearance Required
Livermore, California, United States
$211k-$267k/yrHybridFull Time
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Develops science and technology for United States national security.
Master’s degree or equivalent experience in materials, mechanical, chemical, or manufacturing engineering; significant advanced materials processing experience; active DOE Q or Top Secret clearance; technical leadership and data systems expertise.
RTXNYSE: RTX: RTX provides advanced aerospace and defense systems and services.
8+ YOESTEM degree with typically 8+ years experience (or advanced degree with 5+ years), U.S. Person required, experience leading complex M&P tasks, technical writing, supplier qualifications, and familiarity with composites/adhesives.
2026 Intern Conversion - Materials and Process Engineer I
Seattle or Van Horn or Denver or Huntsville or Florida or Arlington or Los Angeles or Longmont or Reston or United States
$75k-$114k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Blue Origin: Develops reusable rockets and systems for human spaceflight.
Completed a 2026 Blue Origin internship; enrolled in or recently graduating from college; minimum B.S. in mechanical, aerospace, or astronautical engineering; strong communication and teamwork skills; U.S. work authorization required.
Principal Mechanical Engineer Metals and Materials
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$220k-$330k/yrOnsiteFull Time
IntuitiveNASDAQ: ISRG: Robotic-assisted systems for minimally invasive surgery.
15+ YOE15+ years engineering experience in metals/materials for medical device or precision manufacturing; expertise in metallurgy, failure analysis, material characterization, and manufacturing processes; BS required, MS/PhD preferred.
General Atomics: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and nuclear technology systems.
9+ YOERequires an engineering degree (BS/MS/PhD) with extensive materials experience (metals, processes, failure analysis), ability to obtain DoD security clearance, and experience with aerospace materials and manufacturing processes.
Process Engineer, Chemical and Mechanical Polish (CMP)
Temecula, California, United States
$100k-$140k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Skorpios Technologies: Designs and manufactures silicon photonics for high-speed optical communications
MS or PhD in EE/Materials/Physics/Chemistry, hands-on CMP/fab processing experience, strong data analysis/statistics and communication skills, ability to support 24/7 manufacturing.
MS Office Word, Microsoft Excel, MS Office PowerPoint, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Design of Experiments (DOE)
Product Design Engineer – Retail and Events Product Design
California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
AppleNASDAQ: AAPL: Designs and sells consumer electronics, software, and online services.
Experience or interest in material selection, machine design, manufacturing processes, stress and failure analysis, PCB integration, cosmetic finishing, and strong communication/collaboration skills.