Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Starship Stage 0

SpaceX • Cape Canaveral, FL

290d

About The Position

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future with humanity exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one without. Today, SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. The Sr. Mechanical Engineer role covers design for manufacturability concepts through integration and testing of critical launch pad components for the Starship Stage 0, which includes the launch mount and catch tower. This position involves designing tooling and processes to rapidly build early versions of the tower and launch mount, as well as overseeing integration operations and documenting processes for continual improvement. Sr. Mechanical Engineers will also act as de facto supervisors and advisors to production technicians and skilled labor partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or other engineering discipline
• 5+ years of professional experience with design, build, or manufacturing of mechanical systems

Nice To Haves

• 7+ years of manufacturing design experience
• 7+ years of professional experience in the field of aerospace/mechanical engineering
• 7+ years of experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) concepts
• Experience with fluid dynamics, finite element, or related computer-based modeling
• Experience with large steel structure construction (civil, naval, or mechanical)
• Experience designing and/or operating pressurized systems (cryogenic, hydraulic, compressed gases)
• Experience leading operation-critical part mechanical design, including basic structures calculations and design considerations
• Experience with finite element analysis (FEA) software packages
• Process development, facility and line layouts, error-proofing
• Experience with Unigraphics NX and Teamcenter CAD and product lifecycle management (PLM) systems
• Detailed knowledge of Siemens NC or similar CAD and PLM packages
• Prior experience with developing, maintaining and improving welding processes
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Work closely with analysts and design team to ensure solutions meet the requirements for tower design and manufacturing processes.
• Develop production procedures/processes and manage the transition of parts and assemblies from development to production.
• Coordinate and execute development, qualification, and acceptance testing of systems and tooling needed to meet hardware deadlines.
• Execute design for manufacturability changes to enhance production efficiency.
• Create original CAD models and prints for flight and/or tooling components.
• Lead the on-site design engineering contact for the efficient build of parts and assemblies.
• Create and maintain build schedules.
• Resolve and analyze manufacturing discrepancies, while interfacing with the quality team.
• Participate in design reviews internally and with suppliers and customers.
• Partner with engineering and production teams to generate ideas, designs, and improvements for current and next-generation vehicles.
• Source, retain and advise new and experienced vendors from a technical perspective.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree