45 materials process engineer jobs at 23 companies in Palmdale, CA

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Staff Materials and Process Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United States
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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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Materials & Process (M&P) Engineer
El Segundo, California, United States
$130k-$165k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Space Kinetic
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.
NASA-STD-6016
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Materials and Process Engineer 3/4
Woodland Hills, California, United States
$104k-$194k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
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.
SEM
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Materials Engineer, Additive Manufacturing
Hawthorne, California, United States
$100k-$140k/yr OnsiteFull Time
SpaceX
SpaceX: Designs and launches advanced rockets and satellite internet constellations.
1+ YOEBachelor's in materials or related engineering, 1+ year LPBF process development experience with nickel superalloys, experience with metallurgical characterization, fracture analysis, and additive manufacturing processes.
Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
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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/yr OnsiteFull 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.
Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS)
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Materials Engineer, Additive Manufacturing
Los Angeles, California, United States
$150k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Hadrian
Hadrian: Building autonomous factories for aerospace and defense manufacturing.
4+ YOEMaster's in materials or related field, 4+ years qualifying additive manufacturing processes (LPBF/DED), alloy knowledge, materials testing and metallurgical analysis, DOE and statistical analysis, ability to author specs and qualification docs.
MMPDS, NADCAP, AMS7000, AS9100, ASTM, AMS
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Senior Process Engineer Solar
Los Angeles, California, United States
$140k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
K2 Space
K2 Space: Develops high-power satellite platforms for heavy-lift launch vehicles.
5+ YOEBachelor’s in a technical field; 5+ years in materials/process engineering; experience with solar array processes and characterization.
SEM, EDS, FTIR, DSC, TGA, XRD, Python, MATLAB
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Materials Engineer (New Grad Summer 2027)
Hawthorne or Los Angeles or El Segundo
$95k-$120k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Freeform
Freeform: Deploys autonomous AI-powered metal 3D printing factories.
Bachelor's degree in a relevant ABET-accredited engineering field and hands-on metals characterization, processing, or sample preparation experience. Materials fundamentals and first-principles problem solving required.
SEM, Instron, R, JMP, Minitab, machine learning
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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/yr OnsiteFull Time
Analytical Mechanics Associates
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.
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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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Process Engineer II (85558)
El Monte, California, United States
$84k-$101k/yr OnsiteFull Time
The Gill Corporation
The Gill Corporation: Manufacturer of high-performance composite materials for aerospace and aviation.
2+ YOEB.S. in engineering or science, 2+ years manufacturing experience, strong mechanical aptitude, Lean manufacturing knowledge, MS Office proficiency; composite/materials experience and programming/CAD a plus.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, VBA, C, C++, CATIA, Solidworks, AutoCAD, SAP, Minitab
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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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Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Torrance or Los Angeles
$140k-$185k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Antares: Designing and manufacturing microreactors for defense and space missions.
5+ YOEBachelor's in engineering or physics, 5+ years in special-process manufacturing or manufacturing engineering, experience with CAD (NX), PLM/ERP/MES, DFM, work instructions, BOM tracking, hazardous materials, troubleshooting, and process qualification.
PLM, ERP, MES, NX, GD&T, CMM, pressure transducers, thermocouples, strain gages, relays, solenoid valves
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Junior Packaging Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Kitsch
Kitsch: Sells sustainable hair accessories and personal care products.
1+ YOE1–3 years packaging engineering or packaging operations experience; proficiency with Asana and supplier communication; knowledge of packaging materials and manufacturing processes; strong documentation and organizational skills.
Asana, Slack
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Senior Design Engineer
Newbury Park or Thousand Oaks
$110k-$160k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Frontier Aerospace
Frontier Aerospace: Designs and manufactures rocket thrusters for space exploration.
4+ YOEBachelor's in engineering or aerospace with 4+ years 3D CAD (or Master's with 2+ years), experience with aerospace materials/processes, GD&T (ASME Y14.5), and Creo/Windchill preferred.
Creo Parametric, Windchill PLM, ASME Y14.5
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Manufacturing Engineer I
Van Nuys, California, United States
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Capstone Green Energy
Capstone Green EnergyNASDAQ: CGRN: Develops and manufactures microturbine-based energy generation systems.
0+ YOEBachelor's in engineering preferred (or equivalent experience); 0–3 years manufacturing/process engineering experience; hands-on knowledge of assembly, welding, testing, and material handling; lean and RCA methods; ability to author SOPs and train operators.
AutoCAD, SolidWorks, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5 Whys, 8D, Fishbone
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Principal Additive Manufacturing Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Arcturus
Arcturus: Develops carbon nanomaterial-infused metal composites for high-performance conductors.
5+ YOEBS, MS, or PhD in a relevant engineering, materials science, manufacturing, welding, metallurgy, physics, or related field; 5+ years of hands-on AM or related metal processing experience; expertise in metal AM processes and process development.
LPBF, DED, WAAM, EBAM, CAD
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Welding Engineer
Burbank, California, United States
$120k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Senior
SeniorLondon Stock Exchange: SNR: Designs and manufactures high-technology components for aerospace and land vehicles.
5+ YOERequires high school education plus two years of college training in metallurgy, weld design, and strength of materials, and five years of progressively responsible welding-process experience or equivalent.
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Senior Director, Packaging Engineer & Innovation
West Hollywood or Los Angeles or United States or Asia or Europe or China or Vietnam or Korea
$170k-$200k/yr HybridFull Time
Patrick Ta Beauty
Patrick Ta Beauty: Manufactures and sells luxury professional makeup and beauty products.
10+ YOE10+ years packaging engineering experience in cosmetics/luxury goods; expertise in tooling, materials, decoration processes; supplier management, team leadership, project management, and willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
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Sr. Manufacturing Engineer- CNC Programmer
Mojave, California, United States
$117k-$154k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Stratolaunch
Stratolaunch: Provides air-launched hypersonic testbeds for high-speed flight testing.
5+ YOEExtensive CNC machining and programming experience, multi-axis and 5-axis proficiency, Mastercam programming and simulation, experience with FANUC/Haas controls, material experience (aluminum, titanium, Inconel), and ability to develop machining processes from design to production.
Mastercam 2026, Mastercam Verify, NX, NX simulation, SolidWorks, Teamcenter, Jira, FANUC, Haas, ProtoTRAK, Matsuura