Process Specialist, Plastic Injection Molding at SpaceX
Hawthorne, CA, United States
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.
PROCESS SPECIALIST, PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING
This role would be on the materials engineering team, supporting plastic injection molding. The materials engineering team supports materials across SpaceX via identification, development, and implementation of advanced materials and processes. You will work closely with our engineering teams in the early phases of injection molding process development and equipment commissioning to drive the development of plastic injection molding at the company. Through your work in this role, you will be enabling SpaceX to manufacture a truly unique product.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Specify, design, install, commission and validate intelligent equipment to support injection molding applications
Lead process development of the injection molding process through parameter optimization, DOE experiments, and trials that will lead to a robust process
Work closely with product design engineering teams to define requirements
Lead the subassembly and system level manufacturing line processes, oversee the design and assembly of tools, fixtures and automated assembly equipment or approve all manufacturing-related plastic injection molded and new assembly integration procedures
Oversee operator instructions, critical parameters, checklists and training materials for all molding operations, update special equipment service manuals including BOMs, drawings, wiring schematics, recommended needed processes, technical expertise, and tooling for optimization of production runs
Diagnose equipment failures, collect data to identify root causes and develop sustainable solutions
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or equivalency certificate
4+ years of experience in plastic injection molding
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's or master's degree in materials engineering, mechanical engineering or similar engineering discipline
6+ years of experience in plastic injection molding process design, manufacturing engineering, equipment commissioning, robot programming and control systems design
Experience developing manufacturing processes for new and unique products
Experience transitioning products from prototype to production
Experience defining and assessing quality standards associated with common manufacturing processes including drawing specifications, limit samples, and incoming/outgoing quality control points with a proven track-record of shepherding products from tool release to mass production
Experience with manufacturing process like injection molding, CNC, die casting, stamping, assembly, and box build in a production setting and a good understanding of the costs and schedule and complexity associated with each process
Experience creating & maintaining a positive atmosphere in a collaborative work team
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
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