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Staff Materials Engineer

Tempo

San Diego, CA · full time · Lead / Staff / Principal

$148,000 – $161,700

Listed on Tempo’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

Tempo seeks an experienced materials engineer to lead ceramic development and quality initiatives for their thermochemical energy storage systems. This role bridges R&D and manufacturing, requiring deep expertise in ceramic processing, failure analysis, and supplier qualification to ensure reliable, scalable production of high-temperature components.

Our summary, not Tempo’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

  • Master's degree in Ceramics Engineering, Materials Science, or related discipline
  • 5–10 years of hands-on experience with ceramic formulations, characterization, and analysis
  • Experience establishing QA/QC systems in ceramic or refractory manufacturing
  • Expertise in failure analysis and root-cause investigation
  • Experience with supplier qualification and manufacturing scale-up

Nice to have

  • PhD in Ceramics Engineering, Materials Science, or related discipline
  • Deep expertise in high-temperature materials
  • Demonstrated implementation of statistical quality tools (SPC, DOE, MSA)
  • Experience translating laboratory findings into production controls
  • Familiarity with accelerated life testing methodologies

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