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57 materials development engineer jobs at 43 companies in Pasadena, CA

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Materials Engineer (Materials Laboratory)
Hawthorne, California, United States
$100k-$140k/yr OnsiteFull Time
SpaceX
SpaceX: Designs and launches advanced rockets and satellite internet constellations.
1+ YOEBS in materials science/engineering; 1+ years in a materials testing lab; hands-on mechanical testing or characterization experience.
SEM, EDS, XRD, FTIR, Spark OES, Pycnometer, Tensile Testing, TGA, DSC, DMA, Gleeble
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Senior Materials Engineer - Metals
Tustin or Plymouth or Normal
$99k-$123k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Rivian
RivianNASDAQ: RIVN: Designs and manufactures electric vehicles and charging networks.
5+ YOEMaster’s degree in materials/metallurgical/mechanical engineering, 5+ years in automotive product development, deep steel metallurgy, light-metal knowledge, hands-on microscopy and testing, familiarity with manufacturing and supplier processes, strong communication.
microscopy, formability testing, mechanical testing, corrosion evaluation, APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA, CAE
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Staff Materials and Process Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Karman Industries
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.
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Senior Materials & Process Engineer, Rocket Motor Systems
McHenry or Costa Mesa or Alabama or North Carolina
$113k-$149k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries: Defense technology building autonomous military hardware and software.
5+ YOEBachelor's in materials/chemical/mechanical/aerospace engineering,5+ years M&P experience in aerospace/propulsion/defense,experience developing material and process specifications,materials characterization and testing,ability to obtain U.S. Top Secret clearance.
CMH-17, JANNAF, MIL-HDBK-17, NDI, X-ray, CT scan, ultrasonic, radiography, MIL-STDs, AIAA
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Energetic Materials Engineer, Solid Propellant
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Furientis
Furientis: Develops cost-effective, high-volume interceptor missile systems.
5+ YOEB.S. or M.S. in chemistry/chemical engineering/materials + 5+ years hands-on composite-propellant formulation and mix/process development with at least one propellant taken through motor flight/qualification; experience with mixers, burn-rate testing, thermochemistry codes, supplier qualification; U.S. Person.
Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode
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Materials and Process Engineer I
Long Beach, California, United States
$85k-$115k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Rocket Lab
Rocket LabNasdaq: RKLB: Operates launch vehicles and manufactures satellites for space missions.
1+ YOEBachelor's in engineering, 1+ year materials testing lab experience (metal additive manufacturing preferred), hands-on mechanical testing or metallography, ability to develop/qualify test methods, perform root cause analysis, and present technical findings.
tensile tester, compression tester, fatigue tester, Optical microscope, electron microscope, CAD, ASTM, ISO
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Materials Scientist
Burbank, California, United States
$115k-$130k/yr OnsiteFull Time
PPG
PPGNYSE: PPG: Manufacturer of paints, coatings, and specialty materials.
Ph.D. in materials-related field required, US citizen or permanent resident, hands-on materials engineering and formulation development (60-70% lab), experience commercializing products; 3+ years materials formulation experience desirable.
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Senior AM Process Development Engineer
Torrance, California, United States
$141k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Divergent
Divergent: Develops digital manufacturing systems for complex vehicle structures.
5+ YOEB.S. or M.S. in Mechanical or Materials Engineering, 5+ years hands-on fabrication/assembly/testing and 5+ years developing L-PBF equipment or print file programming, ITAR/export-control access, ability to handle metal powders and lift 25 lbs, proficiency in materials engineering and process optimization.
Teamcenter, NX, Python, C++, DAPS
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Lead Product Development Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United States
$110k-$115k/yr HybridFull Time
Spin Master
Spin MasterTSX: TOY: Designs and manufactures toys and children's entertainment content.
Expertise in SolidWorks, injection molding, DFM/A, PLM, plastics and materials; BS/MS in Mechanical preferred; ability to lead prototyping, mentor engineers, coordinate global manufacturing, and travel internationally.
SolidWorks, PLM
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Staff Propulsion Development Engineer (Thrusters)
Redondo Beach, California, United States
$150k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Impulse Space
Impulse Space: Developing in-space transportation services and orbital transfer vehicles.
8+ YOEBachelor's in engineering or science, 8+ years aerospace propulsion experience with bipropellant engines, hands-on hardware and test experience, proficiency in fluids/thermodynamics/materials, system trade capability, and project leadership.
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Staff R&D Materials Chemist Engineer
Pomona, California, United States
$135k-$165k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Envista
EnvistaNYSE: NVST: Manufactures and sells a comprehensive range of dental products.
5+ YOEMS or PhD in relevant STEM field; 8 years' experience with MS or 5 years with PhD; wet/dry lab experience, statistical analysis (Minitab), DOE, GLP, MS Office proficiency, Instron familiarity, and <10% travel.
Minitab, Instron, Microsoft Office, DOE
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Materials Scientist — Organic Crystal Growth & Process Engineering
Pasadena, California, United States
$154k-$217k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Meta
MetaNASDAQ: META: Develops social networking platforms and virtual reality technologies.
3+ YOEPhD in chemical/ materials science or related field; 3+ years experience; strong materials development and characterization background.
COMSOL Multiphysics, Ansys Fluent, Siemens FLOEFD/StarCCM+, NX, SolidWorks, CNC machining, 3D printing, NMR, GC/MS, LC/MS, SEM, AFM, XRD, DSC, TGA
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Lead Additive Manufacturing Applications Development Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United States
$150k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Hadrian
Hadrian: Building autonomous factories for aerospace and defense manufacturing.
8+ YOE2+ Mgmt8+ years in metal AM applications/engineering; 2+ years leading teams; BS in mechanical/materials/aerospace/manufacturing; customer-facing experience; hands-on LPBF/laser powder bed fusion; production ramp and qualification.
laser powder bed fusion, additive manufacturing software, simulation tools, post-processing
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Sr Research Engineer - Polymer Materials (Fontana, CA, US, 92337)
Fontana, California, United States
$120k-$135k/yr OnsiteFull Time
James Hardie
James HardieNYSE: JHX: Manufacturer of fiber cement siding and exterior building products.
0+ YOEPhD in polymer science/engineering or MS with 3–10 years of experience; PVC expertise; AI-assisted material characterization; travel ~35%; strong communication.
PVC, extrusion, formulation development, DSC, TGA, DMA, rheometer
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Robotics Engineer: Process
Carson, California, United States
$80k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
GrayMatter Robotics
GrayMatter Robotics: Develops autonomous robotic systems for industrial surface finishing applications.
1+ YOEBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Process Engineering, Materials Science, or related field; 1+ year manufacturing process development experience; strong materials science knowledge; analytical and collaborative skills; U.S. work authorization.
CAD
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Quality Engineer
Anaheim, California, United States
$80k-$95k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Verus Aerospace
Verus Aerospace: Manufactures complex precision components for the aerospace industry.
1+ YOEBS in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience, minimum 1 year quality department experience, ability to interpret engineering drawings, apply statistical quality control, perform audits, and develop training materials.
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Engineer II, Technology (Metallurgy)
Irvine, California, United States
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ATI
ATINYSE: ATI: Manufactures specialty materials and metal components for aerospace and defense.
Bachelor's in Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Science required; strong analytical and problem-solving skills; Microsoft Office competency; ability to collaborate with sales, manufacturing, and quality teams on material development and production projects.
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
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Principal Process Engineer Solar
Los Angeles, California, United States
$175k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
K2 Space
K2 Space: Develops high-power satellite platforms for heavy-lift launch vehicles.
8+ YOE8+ years of materials and process engineering experience in solar array development; Bachelor's degree in a technical field; strong background in manufacturing processes and qualification.
Semiconductor/solar array manufacturing tools, DOE/statistical analysis software, Python, MATLAB, XRD/SEM/EDS/FTIR/DSC/TGA (characterization tools)
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Senior Process Engineer (Advanced R&D)
Los Angeles, California, United States
$140k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Freeform
Freeform: Deploys autonomous AI-powered metal 3D printing factories.
5+ YOESenior process engineer with 5+ years in complex physics-based process development; DOE, data analysis, and large data sets; materials science/physics/mechanical engineering.
MATLAB, Python, R, JMP, Minitab
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Industralization Engineer
Rancho Dominguez, California, United States
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IDEMIA
IDEMIA: Identity and security solutions using biometrics and cryptography.
Develop and qualify production materials, equipment and technologies; write technical specifications; lead process transfers; perform tests and ramp-up; manage operational projects with risk analysis and reporting.
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