Manufacturing Engineer (Merlin Nozzle Extension) - 2nd Shift

SpaceX • Hawthorne, CA

17d • $95,000 - $130,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As a manufacturing engineer, contribute to producing C103 nozzle extensions for Falcon 9's second-stage Merlin engines—essential niobium alloy components optimized for high-altitude efficiency. Focus on precision GTAW welding, material forming, and quality assurance in a collaborative setting that supports reliable space missions. Your contributions will enhance the performance that drives successful satellite deployments at the world's leading rocket manufacturer!

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or physics
• 1+ years of mechanical design or hands-on manufacturing experience (internship and project experience is applicable)

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in an engineering discipline
• Experience with aerospace welding systems (e.g. electron beam, TIG, friction stir)
• Experience with non-destructive testing/non-destructive evaluation (e.g. fluorescent penetrant inspection, radiography, Eddy Current, Ultrasonic Testing, etc.)
• Experience with metallurgical evaluation and testing
• Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) experience
• CAD experience (NX & Teamcenter a plus)
• Tooling design experience
• Design for manufacturability and assembly experience
• Experience with capacity modeling, process mapping, and fault analysis
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma or equivalent high-performance culture systems
• Pareto analysis, root cause, and corrective action experience

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day production of the Merlin Nozzle Extension, which includes manufacturing processes such as machining, GTAW / TIG welding, mechanical forming, proof testing, precision cleaning, non-destructive testing, heat treat, and assembly
• Analyze and disposition recurring manufacturing discrepancies and lead multi-disciplinary teams on root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Develop new and evaluate existing manufacturing processes and equipment to reduce non-conformance frequency/severity and reduce operating costs
• Provide subject matter expertise on manufacturing processes and products, including peer mentoring and development of teammates
• Identify and execute design-for-manufacturability improvements that have system-wide improvements to the department
• Communicate on a daily basis with supporting departments such as production, machining, maintenance, quality, and design engineering to ensure that product is delivered on time to the correct quantities

Benefits

• You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks.
• You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
• Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees