Manufacturing Engineer (Raptor Combustion Devices Machining)

SpaceX•Hawthorne, CA

6d•$100,000 - $160,000

About The Position

As a Manufacturing Engineer for Raptor machining, you will influence, scale, and solve challenging problems related to producing Raptor machined piece parts and processing. The role involves designing for manufacturing and conceptualizing and implementing full-scale machining production processes for critical hardware within production-rate and cost goals. The position focuses specifically on valve, turbopump, thrust chamber, or injector hardware and requires close work with manufacturing and design engineers, machinists, technicians, quality, and production teams. This hands-on role requires working directly with hardware on the production floor and may involve occasional travel, long hours, or weekend work.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or physics.
At least 1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment; student project team and internship experience qualifies.
Strong experience with machining concepts, problems, and producing hardware.
Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced, problem-solving environment.
Ability to work on multiple projects and initiatives in parallel.
Must be comfortable standing for long durations and working directly with hardware on the floor.
Must be comfortable stooping, bending, and standing.
Must meet the stated ITAR eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a design or product development engineering role.
Master's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, or aerospace engineering.
Experience with mechanical component and/or tooling design and analysis using 3D computer-aided design.
Experience developing processes from R&D through volume manufacturing.
Experience writing work instructions and procedures for critical aerospace parts.
Experience in an aerospace-industry production environment.

Responsibilities

Identify, develop, and implement machining processes to improve engine cost, quality, and production rate, particularly for valve, turbopump, thrust chamber, or injector hardware.
Coordinate with manufacturing and design engineers, machinists, technicians, and quality to establish robust processes and quickly resolve production problems.
Partner with design to identify and implement design-for-manufacturing updates at the piece-part and system levels, and manage changes into production.
Implement machining process controls that enable lights-out production and reduce in-cycle intervention through technology and programming strategies.
Own quality for assigned parts or part families, understand quality requirements, and drive projects to meet dimensional requirements with low overhead.
Develop machining processes toward a statistically controlled environment and implement tools to demonstrate process capability.
Oversee the complete machining process, including fixture design and manufacturing, CAM programming and refinement, cutting-tool selection, and buyoff and inspection methods.
Continuously improve processes, parts, and operations to make engine hardware more manufacturable and reliable.
Work with production to deliver assigned hardware on time or ahead of schedule.
Oversee the introduction and implementation of new products and product revisions, often multiple at once.

Benefits

Potential eligibility for long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards.
Potential discretionary bonuses.
Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Comprehensive medical coverage.
Vision coverage.
Dental coverage.
401(k) retirement plan.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Various other discounts and perks.
Accrual of 3 weeks of paid vacation.
Eligibility for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
Paid sick leave pursuant to company policy and applicable law.