Manufacturing Engineer (Raptor Final Assembly & Tube Shop)

SpaceX•Hawthorne, CA

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About The Position

SpaceX is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer to oversee build and test processes in the Raptor final assembly and Tube Shop production area. The role develops, qualifies, and refines assembly processes for high-volume engine production, partnering with design, production, reliability, and external vendor teams to improve efficiency and meet production schedules. The engineer works with design engineering on manufacturing standards, resolves build issues, analyzes root causes, and implements corrective actions. The position also owns tooling design, fabrication, qualification, and improvement, and supports rate production, quality, cost reduction, and standardized work practices.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or manufacturing engineering.
At least 1 year of mechanical design and manufacturing experience, gained in industry or through collegiate engineering projects such as Formula SAE, Baja SAE, or Design Build Fly.
Ability to work directly with hardware on the floor for extended periods.
Position may require extended hours and weekend work.
To meet ITAR requirements, applicants must meet the listed U.S. citizenship, residency, refugee, or asylee eligibility criteria, or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice To Haves

Experience building and testing fluid and electrical systems and interpreting schematics.
Documentation and configuration management experience.
Experience writing test plans and procedures and providing go/no-go judgments with rationale.
Experience taking products through development to full-volume production.
Understanding of manufacturing processes such as machining, welding, drilling, and automation.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Experience with Design for Manufacturability and Assembly.
Experience with NX (UG or equivalent) CAD and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) for component and tooling design.
Experience with process development, facility and line layouts, value stream layout, PFMEA, and error proofing.

Responsibilities

Oversee build and test processes for the Raptor final assembly and Tube Shop production area.
Develop, qualify, and refine assembly processes to enable high-volume engine production.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, production teams, and external vendors to improve production efficiency and meet schedules.
Work with design engineering to develop design and manufacturing standards that reduce final assembly burden.
Resolve build issues, disposition nonconforming conditions, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
Own tooling design, fabrication, qualification, and improvement based on analysis and data.
Design tooling for new and existing products to support rate production.
Streamline production builds to minimize cost while improving quality and efficiency.
Implement standard practices, troubleshooting guides, and standard repair procedures, including reviewing and approving planning documents.

Benefits

Potential eligibility for long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, discretionary bonuses, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan with discounted stock purchases.
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k) retirement plan.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Various other discounts and perks.
Up to 3 weeks of accrued paid vacation.
10 or more paid holidays per year.
Paid sick leave under company policy.