Mechanical Engineer

4 weeks ago

Hawthorne, California, United States SpaceX Full time
Job Description

SpaceX is a pioneering company that aims to make humanity a multi-planetary species. As a Mechanical Engineer - Supply Chain Specialist, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the success of our mission by managing the supply chain of mechanical components for our rockets and spacecraft.

Key Responsibilities
  • Act as the technical point of contact for assigned parts, solving emergent challenges at suppliers and mitigating risk to the manifest by addressing high-impact manufacturing and quality challenges.
  • Review issues on assigned parts and solve to the root cause, implementing changes at the supplier, at SpaceX or both, as appropriate, drive further actions to closure, and re-source to new suppliers where appropriate.
  • Create and disposition issue tickets where needed, working with engineering counterparts to implement, but not limited to, required re-work, repair or use as-is disposition.
  • Become thoroughly familiar with your assigned parts and the processes that make up the overall assembly and become the primary point of contact for supply chain related defects on your parts.
  • Work with procurement to find exceptional suppliers and vet them appropriately for quality and ability to meet our aggressive takt times.
  • Conduct design for manufacturing (DFM) reviews to ensure parts are manufacturable at early stages, preferably prior to sourcing.
  • Own the new product introduction (NPI) process at a suppliers for new parts, drawing changes, or when re-sourcing existing parts to a new supplier.
  • Drive the production part approval process (PPAP) program to ensure stable supply, reduce inspection oversight and improve overall delivery time.
  • Demonstrate innovation, technical excellence, attention to detail, self-direction and courage.
  • Drive for results and customer satisfaction by collaborating with teams, leading projects and continuously driving improvement in the supply base.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline.
  • 1+ years of experience with manufacturing and/or inspection of mechanical products in a production environment (including school projects, clubs, or internships).
Preferred Skills and Experience
  • Master's degree in engineering.
  • Experience with machining and ancillary operations such as milling, turning, and tube cutting of materials.
  • Experience with interpreting engineering drawings and models; GD&T, etc.
  • Broad familiarity of valves, motors, mechanisms, interconnects, solenoids, potentiometers, life support and thermal control systems is a plus.
  • Broad familiarity with TIG, MIG and orbital tube welding of stainless and carbon steels is a plus.
  • Knowledge of supplier quality processes (production part approval process, advanced product quality planning, first article inspection reports, etc.).
  • Knowledge of statistical techniques and methods, e.g., design of experiments, Lean, Six Sigma, etc.
  • Experience with quality systems (ISO 9000/TS/AS9100/NADCAP) and MRP/ERP systems.
  • Disciplined approach to problem solving - 8D.
  • Proficient in MS Office and Excel applications and report writing.
  • Proficient in SQL and PowerBI.
  • Experience with sharing information and influencing others across organizational lines, internally and externally.
Additional Requirements
  • Must be able to travel - up to 60-85% work week travel may be required, including international travel.
  • Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones.
  • This position is based in Hawthorne, CA and requires being onsite - remote work not considered.
  • Valid driver's license mandatory.
Compensation and Benefits

Pay Range: Supply Chain Engineer/Level I: $95,000.00-$115,000.00 per year. Supply Chain Engineer/Level II: $110,000.00-$130,000.00 per year. Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.

ITAR Requirements
  • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. * 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. * 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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

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