Manufacturing Engineer, Supply Chain (Falcon & Dragon)

SpaceX • Hawthorne, CA

74d • $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, Supply Chain (Falcon & Dragon) position requires a combination of proven leadership and technical capabilities. This is a highly technical position that requires practical experience in process engineering and new product development through to stabilized production for the machined components and assemblies used in rockets and rocket engines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of experience with manufacturing and/or inspection of mechanical products in a production environment (including school projects, clubs, or internships).

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in engineering.
• Experience with machining and ancillary operations such as milling, turning, and tube cutting of materials.
• Experience with interpreting engineering drawings and models; GD&T, etc.
• Broad familiarity of valves, motors, mechanisms, interconnects, solenoids, potentiometers, life support and thermal control systems is a plus.
• Broad familiarity with TIG, MIG and orbital tube welding of stainless and carbon steels is a plus.
• Knowledge of supplier quality processes (production part approval process, advanced product quality planning, first article inspection reports, etc.).
• Knowledge of statistical techniques and methods, e.g., design of experiments, Lean, Six Sigma, etc.
• Experience with quality systems (ISO 9000/TS/AS9100/NADCAP) and MRP/ERP systems.
• Disciplined approach to problem solving - 8D.
• Proficient in MS Office and Excel applications and report writing.
• Proficient in SQL and PowerBI.
• Experience with sharing information and influencing others across organizational lines, internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical point of contact for assigned parts, solving emergent challenges at suppliers and mitigating risk to the manifest by addressing high-impact manufacturing and quality challenges.
• Review issues on assigned parts and solve to the root cause, implementing changes at the supplier, at SpaceX or both, as appropriate, drive further actions to closure, and re-source to new suppliers where appropriate.
• Create and disposition issue tickets where needed, working with engineering counterparts to implement, but not limited to, required re-work, repair or use as-is disposition.
• Become thoroughly familiar with your assigned parts and the processes that make up the overall assembly and become the primary point of contact for supply chain related defects on your parts.
• Work with procurement to find exceptional suppliers and vet them appropriately for quality and ability to meet our aggressive takt times.
• Conduct design for manufacturing (DFM) reviews to ensure parts are manufacturable at early stages, preferably prior to sourcing.
• Own the new product introduction (NPI) process at a suppliers for new parts, drawing changes, or when re-sourcing existing parts to a new supplier.
• Drive the production part approval process (PPAP) program to ensure stable supply, reduce inspection oversight and improve overall delivery time.
• Demonstrate innovation, technical excellence, attention to detail, self-direction and courage.
• Drive for results and customer satisfaction by collaborating with teams, leading projects and continuously driving improvement in the supply base.

Benefits

• Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX.
• You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards.
• 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 and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Various other discounts and perks.
• 3 weeks of paid vacation.
• Eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
• Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees