Manufacturing Engineer (Merlin Thrust Chamber Assemblies) - 2nd Shift
About The Position
As a Propulsion Manufacturing Engineer at SpaceX, you will utilize your knowledge, experience, and creativity to develop novel solutions at the cutting edge of turbopump and injector propulsion technology. You will work in a highly dynamic environment supporting critical engine hardware that will deliver satellites into Earth's orbit, ferry humans to and from the international space station, and ultimately extend humanity's reach beyond Earth and the moon. You will serve as the manufacturing process subject matter expert and be expected to provide input into the design and development of new and existing hardware to facilitate an aggressive manufacturing pace. Additionally, you will lead in developing manufacturing and test processes on one of history's most reliable bi-propellant rocket engine.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or STEM discipline
- 1+ years of mechanical design and/or hands-on manufacturing experience (internship and project experience are applicable)
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in mechanical, aerospace, materials, or industrial engineering
- Experience designing work procedures and processes for critical aerospace hardware
- Experience with aerospace welding systems (e.g. electron beam, TIG)
- Experience with non-destructive testing/non-destructive evaluation (e.g. fluorescent penetrant inspection, radiography, ultrasonic, etc.)
- Experience with metallurgical evaluation and testing
- Knowledge of metallic manufacturing techniques, processes, and equipment related to fastening, drilling, and automation
- CAD and DWG experience (NX & Teamcenter a plus)
- Production tooling design experience
- Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) experience
Responsibilities
- Support day-to-day production of Falcon, Merlin engine sub-assemblies, and engine integration which includes manufacturing processes such as machining, welding, metal forming, pressure testing, precision cleaning, non-destructive testing, heat treatment, and advanced mechanical assembly
- Analyze recurring manufacturing discrepancies and their impact on hardware performance 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 processing/manufacturing costs
- Provide subject matter expertise on multiple manufacturing processes and products and their impact on test and launch operations
- Identify and execute design-for-manufacturability design and process improvements which have system-wide improvements to the department
- Communicate and coordinate daily with supporting departments such as production, machining, maintenance, quality, and design engineering to ensure that quality hardware is delivered on time
Benefits
- 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
- access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks
- You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
