Sr. Build Engineer (Special Projects)
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. SR. BUILD ENGINEER (SPECIAL PROJECTS) As a Senior Build & Test Engineer supporting special projects, you will be responsible for developing the manufacturing processes, tooling, integration, and production systems that enable high-rate production of complex hardware. Working in concert with other stakeholders, you will handle manufacturing projects ranging from GSE design and procurement, to integration planning, proof and leak testing, and system checkouts. You will collaborate daily with design engineering, project management, build, and customer teams, driving meaningful changes to parts, processes, planning, and tooling to improve the overall system. You will be well-positioned to influence vehicle architecture with a focus on manufacturability, assembly optimization, and design reliability.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
- 5+ years of engineering experience in aerospace manufacturing or production
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace, materials or industrial engineering
- Experience with the build, assembly, integration, or testing of propulsion, thermal, electrical, and/or structural systems
- Mechanical component and/or tooling design and analysis experience using 3D CAD software
- Experience with design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA)
- Experience transitioning complex products from R&D to high-volume manufacturing in a fast-paced environment
- Experience writing work instructions and procedures for critical aerospace parts
- Hands-on experience with proof and leak testing, system checkouts, and hardware acceptance processes
- Familiarity with GSE design and procurement and production system and layout design
Responsibilities
- Develop and perform acceptance testing of manufacturing processes, techniques, and tools to enable efficient and high-rate manufacturing
- Design and implement precision tooling to eliminate assembly error, improve quality, and minimize cycle time
- Question requirements, delete parts and processes, simplify/optimize, accelerate, and automate hardware production
- Develop and/or automate in-situ inspection techniques to increase yield and decrease cycle time
- Manage transition of parts and assemblies from development to high-rate production
- Resolve and analyze manufacturing discrepancies while interfacing with the quality team
- Partner with engineering and production teams to generate ideas, designs, and improvements for current and next-generation vehicles
- Optimize designs and processes for assembly, manufacturability, and testability
- Track build status, push designs forward, and maintain momentum on critical path activities
- Determine assembly-level proof and leak test requirements and support their successful execution
- Specify and design Ground Support Equipment (GSE); provide factory layout and infrastructure input
- Develop detailed integration plans and ensure successful system checkouts prior to customer delivery
Benefits
- 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
- 10 or more paid holidays per year
- paid sick leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
