Mechanical Engineer, Soft Goods Manufacturing

SpaceX • Bloomfield, CT

8d • $95,000 - $130,000

About The Position

At the SpaceX Bloomfield office, a Mechanical Engineer is responsible for the continued development and production of critical parachutes and other specialized soft-good components for all programs across SpaceX (Dragon, Falcon, Starship and Starlink). Each of these programs plays a part of ultimately extending humankind's reach to the moon, Mars, and beyond.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or physics
• 1+ years experience with CAD software packages (internship and extracurricular experience is applicable)
• 1+ years of hands-on experience driving the design and development of mechanical components or systems (internship and project team experience is applicable)

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with design, analysis and building of soft-good components
• Leadership experience on an engineering or project team
• Knowledge of SpaceX tools and systems (warp, NX, issue ticket system) are a plus
• Exceptional written and verbal communication with an emphasis on interpersonal and organizational skills
• Strong ability to use data and analysis to make fast data driven decisions
• Willingness and desire to exemplify extreme ownership of flight critical spacecraft systems
• Proactive problem-solving skills such as failure analysis, root cause investigation, and DOE creation
• Prior experience in a fast-paced manufacturing setting
• Master's degree in an engineering discipline

Responsibilities

• Support the shop floor to enable uninterrupted production of high-quality parts through ownership of planning documents and close communication with operators
• Execute design for manufacturability changes to enhance production efficiency
• Resolve and analyze manufacturing discrepancies while interfacing with the quality team (resolving issues for design, fabrication, and assembly)
• Act as the on-site design engineering contact for the efficient build of parts and assemblies
• Own the design and development of various soft-good designs (parachutes, slings, protective blankets, closeouts etc.)
• Produce drawings of designs in CAD and NX in a rapidly changing environment
• Lead design reviews internally and externally with suppliers and customers
• Be responsible for program management and project delivery timeline from early design through testing, production, launch, and recovery
• Exemplify technical excellence and be accountable for your work

Benefits

• You may also be eligible for 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.
• You will also receive 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, and various other discounts and perks.
• You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees