Mechanical Engineer, Precision Machining (Starlink)
SpaceX•Woodinville, WA
•$100,000 - $135,000•Onsite
About The Position
As a Mechanical Engineer at Starlink, you will have the opportunity to utilize your knowledge, experience, and creativity to develop novel solutions at the cutting edge of space technology. In this role, you will be responsible for the manufacturing and quality systems surrounding tight tolerance machined hardware for the satellite RF systems. You will need to develop innovative manufacturing solutions to drive quality, takt time, and yield improvements, as well as design and own tooling and automation projects on challenging timelines.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, physics or other engineering discipline
- 1+ years of engineering design experience (internships, student projects, extracurricular project experience, and professional experience qualify)
- Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
- Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg
Nice To Haves
- Experience with CAD/PDM systems
- Hands on experience milling, turning, and/or CMM inspection
- Strong demonstrable experience using GD&T
- Experience working effectively across multi-disciplinary teams
- Desire to work in a fast-paced environment
- Basic proficiency with software programming in at least one language
- Experience with full part life cycle from design through verification and production
Responsibilities
- Own product success for precision machined parts with single-digit micron tolerances
- Design and own the outcome of shop automation projects
- Interface with design engineers and machinists to implement DFM feedback on new and current hardware iterations
- Aggressively implement process improvements to production processes to improve quality and throughput
- Create capital and facility justifications for large projects and process improvements. Own these projects through implementation and activation
- Own and develop quality plans for hardware covering dimensional inspection and functional testing
- Design and fabricate tooling for machining, assembly, and inspection stations
Benefits
- Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
- Potential discretionary bonuses
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 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
- 3 weeks of paid vacation
- 10 or more paid holidays per year
- Paid sick time (in compliance with state and federal law for Washington State employees)
- Company shuttles offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
