Machine Shop Engineer 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.
MACHINE SHOP ENGINEER
As a Machine Shop Engineer at SpaceX, you will have the opportunity to utilize your knowledge, experience, and creativity to develop novel solutions at the cutting edge of space technology. You will work on hardware that will deliver satellites into earth orbit, ferry humans to and from the international space station, and ultimately extend humanity's reach beyond the earth and moon. You will own the relationship between our engineering and production teams. You will provide input into the design and development of new and existing hardware and take a lead role in manufacturing and integration within production on our current and next generation vehicles.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide engineering support for product design and process improvements to improve manufacturing efficiency, ensure product quality, and lower costs for new and existing products
Analyze and disposition recurring manufacturing discrepancies and interface with the quality team on root cause analysis and corrective actions
Create and manage manufacturing BOMs, work instructions, and specifications
Communicate on a daily basis with supporting departments such as production, machining, maintenance, quality, and design engineering to ensure that product is delivered on time to the correct quantities
Use project management skills and tools to investigate and lead projects for alternate component technologies for reduced cost or improved quality and reliability
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
1+ years of experience from industry or participation in collegiate engineering or research projects
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Master's degree in an engineering discipline
Experience with CNC machinery (lathe, mill, waterjet, laser cutter, EDM)
Experience with CAM programming (HSMWorks, MasterCAM)
Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) experience
CAD experience (NX & Teamcenter)
Tooling design experience
Design for manufacturability and assembly experience
Experience with capacity modeling, process mapping, and fault analysis
Experience with Lean Six Sigma or equivalent high-performance culture systems
Pareto analysis, root cause, and corrective action experience
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
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.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.