Manufacturing Engineer

3 weeks ago


Redmond, Washington, United States SpaceX Full time

At SpaceX, we are seeking a talented Manufacturing Engineer to join our team and contribute to the development of our solar systems. As a key member of our manufacturing team, you will be responsible for designing and implementing electro-mechanical assembly and test processes for our solar systems.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing engineering, with experience in designing and implementing manufacturing processes for high-volume production. You will work closely with our mechanical design team to ensure that our designs are manufacturable and meet our quality and cost targets.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Designing and implementing electro-mechanical assembly and test processes
  • Collaborating with the mechanical design team to ensure design for manufacturability
  • Leading prototype builds to ensure incremental milestones are met
  • Ensuring manufacturing systems are capable of hitting high-volume rate, cost, and quality targets
  • Leading facilities development, floor layout, headcount requirements, and material flow definition
  • Identifying tooling and hardware requirements, designing, and implementing into production processes
  • Identifying automation opportunities and establishing requirements, as well as evaluating return on investment for each
  • Working with in-house resources or vendors as necessary to develop solutions and implement on the production line

Requirements include:

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment via professional work experience, project/research-based student experience, or a combination of both

Preferred skills and experience include:

  • Demonstrated experience working in a highly adaptive and iterative environment
  • Proven excellence in a high-volume commercial or automotive manufacturing environment
  • Experience transitioning products from design to manufacturing and scaling to high volume as part of a cross-functional team
  • Experience with DOE, gage R&R, and process qualifications
  • Experience defining production data requirements and SPC
  • Ability to design tooling for high-volume manufacturing
  • Demonstrated experience implementing automation into production processes
  • Experience integrating electromechanical or lamination assemblies with both manual and automated processes
  • Ability to develop and maintain high-performing suppliers and contract manufacturers
  • Experience with NX and Teamcenter
  • Experience working with and defining requirements for ERP, MRP, and MES systems

Additional requirements include:

  • Must be available to work extended hours and weekends as needed

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.



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