Manufacturing Engineer (Composites Assembly & Integration)

SpaceX • Hawthorne, CA

319d • $95,000 - $130,000

About The Position

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. The Manufacturing Engineer (Composites Assembly & Integration) will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and support the production of flight-qualified composites structures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
• 1+ years of hands-on composites experience (internship and project team experience is applicable)

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of professional composites or final integration experience
• Experience with avionics or pneumatic systems on large aerospace structures
• Hands-on advanced composites manufacturing experience including 'out of autoclave' prepreg systems
• Experience with NX/Unigraphics and Teamcenter CAD and PDM systems for component and tooling design
• Expertise transitioning products from prototype manufacturing through volume production
• Experience with rapidly introducing process improvement and lean manufacturing principles
• Validation testing experience for composite structures

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team (design, build, and reliability engineers) and operations to efficiently build parts on schedule
• Develop and revise production processes, procedures, equipment, tooling, and layout
• Drive design for manufacturing and assembly during new product development and improvement cycles
• Facilitate production of flight-qualified composites structures at increasing production rate while reducing cost
• Resolve complex manufacturing defects through root cause investigation and validation testing
• Support design for manufacturing and assembly during new product development and improvement cycles

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short & long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Various discounts and perks
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• 5 days of sick leave per year
• Long-term incentives in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
• Potential discretionary bonuses
• Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree