Manufacturing Engineer

2 weeks ago

Hawthorne, California, United States SpaceX Full time
Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer - Dragon Spacecraft Mechanisms

SpaceX is a pioneering space exploration company that aims to make humanity a multi-planetary species. We are seeking a highly skilled Manufacturing Engineer to join our team and contribute to the development of our spacecraft mechanisms.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead the production, assembly, and integration of spacecraft structural mechanisms, ensuring high-quality and efficient manufacturing processes.
  • Develop and implement production procedures and processes, managing the transition of parts and assemblies from development to full-rate production.
  • Collaborate with design teams to provide Design for Manufacturability and Assembly feedback, influencing new product designs to improve manufacturability and reduce costs.
  • Implement design changes, process improvements, and build flow changes to existing products, reducing assembly and fabrication hours and costs.
  • Create and maintain project lifecycle roadmaps from first article production through sustainment, ensuring timely and efficient project delivery.
  • Analyze and resolve manufacturing discrepancies, working closely with the quality team to resolve issues related to design, fabrication, and assembly.
  • Conceptualize and develop tooling, fixturing, and shop aides to enhance production processes, improving efficiency and reducing costs.
  • Lead interdisciplinary teams through root cause analysis to resolve mechanism performance anomalies during functional and performance testing and integration.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering.
  • 2 years of manufacturing, fabrication, assembly, or testing experience (internship experience can supplement for required industry experience).
Preferred Skills and Experience:
  • Master of Science degree in Aerospace, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering.
  • Experience with spacecraft or aircraft structural assemblies.
  • Process development, facility and line layouts, PFMEA, Error-Proofing.
  • Experience with Unigraphics (UGS) and Teamcenter CAD and PDM systems.
  • Knowledge of metallic manufacturing techniques, processes, equipment, and other processes such as machining, welding, drilling, and sheet metal forming.
  • Understanding of data acquisition systems (National Instruments hardware, LabView programming).
Additional Requirements:
  • Position may require long hours and weekend work.
  • Must be team-oriented and involved with the shop floor.
ITAR Requirements:
  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from qualified candidates who share our passion for space exploration and innovation.

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