R&D Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

R&D Specialist

El Segundo, California, United States

Company Overview

Rangeview is on a mission to build the foundry system that reindustrializes America. We exist to break the legacy manufacturing trap by reinventing critical production for the twenty‑first century. Through advanced software, deep automation, breakthroughs in materials science, and modern financing strategies, Rangeview rewrites both the cost curve and the power structure of making metal parts.

Job Summary

As an R&D Specialist, you will execute tests and experiments in a research environment, recording data, running equipment, and acting as a core member of Rangeview's materials R&D team. A successful candidate for this role will demonstrate determination, integrity, and an ability to be exceptionally organized and detail oriented.

We are currently hiring for L2 - L3 (senior).

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain lab and production space as a clean environment in good working order
• Execute detailed test plans, including material formulation, testing, and equipment configuration
• Run and maintain a variety of equipment, including 3D printers, mixers, and analytical instruments
• Create detailed documentation of results and observations during test execution
• Play an active role in R&D team discussions, contributing information from your experience to help interpret results and plan upcoming R&D efforts
• Propose, and when appropriate, execute tests autonomously to achieve R&D team goals
• Perform any and all duties required to keep R&D tests moving, including late night store runs and manually babysitting equipment

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ yrs of hands on experience in a manufacturing, research, or R&D environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with lab tools (analytical equipment, scales, pipettes, etc.)
• Great with your hands
• Must be able to work full-time on-site in El Segundo, CA
• Must be able to meet ITAR - U.S. export control requirements, such as being a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or otherwise eligible for required authorization

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ yrs of wet lab experience
• Experience working with complex equipment and tools
• Experience working in a clean room environment
• Familiarity with lab safety procedures required for hazardous materials

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed

Summary Pay Range

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline. Salaries are based on demonstrated candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

• Level 2: $62,000 - $82,000, plus equity
  Level 3 (senior): $78,000 - $105,000, plus equity

Benefits and Perks

Rangeview offers a competitive benefits package, including unlimited PTO, medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Compliance

Rangeview is a DDTC-registered, ITAR-compliant business. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Rangeview is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Rangeview is governed on the basis of merit and aptitude and will not be influenced in any manner by any legally protected status.