Mechanical Engineer

4 weeks ago

Redmond, Washington, United States SpaceX Full time
Job Title: Mechanical Engineer - Maintenance

SpaceX is seeking a highly skilled Mechanical Engineer to join our Maintenance team in Redmond. As a Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for providing engineering support on planned and unplanned repairs, modifications, and upgrades of production equipment in the Starlink programs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead maintenance technicians to troubleshoot and resolve technically complex equipment failures
  • Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and action corrective measures to address equipment, process, and behavioral gaps
  • Develop and execute complex improvement projects to maximize production equipment availability
  • Collaborate with development engineering teams to build in reliability and maintenance efficiency up-front on projects and propose design adjustments
  • Provide leadership for utilization of CMMS (computerized maintenance management systems)
  • Implement predictive tools (vibration analysis, cycle monitoring) to integrate into maintenance to organize proactive Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
  • Complete hands-on in-depth repairs of equipment mechanical, electrical, fluid, pneumatic, and robotic control system failures
  • Coordinate internal and 3rd party resources to scope and execute repairs, overhauls, and equipment upgrade projects
  • Leverage feedback from maintenance technicians to drive improvements to work instructions and processes
  • Coordinate with internal Equipment Reliability Engineering, Tool Engineering, and Automation Engineering teams to design and implement machine upgrades
  • Create, modify, and update preventative maintenance instructions to eliminate recurring failures or low-value add tasks
  • Interface with engineering, quality, production, and procurement to resolve any hold factors blocking production
  • Provide help to create optimized machine spare parts lists, min/max levels, optimal spares inventory, parts criticality analysis

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
  • 1+ year of hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment (internships and project work are applicable)

Preferred Skills and Experience:

  • 2+ years of troubleshooting technical problems in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience with MRP, ERP, and CMMS systems
  • Hands-on experience with automated industrial equipment
  • Experience leading technicians through troubleshooting and performing root cause analysis
  • Experience coordinating projects with contractors and third parties
  • Capability to interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, GD&T, and P&IDs
  • Demonstrates critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Strong interpersonal and diplomacy skills; capable of communicating summarized accomplishments in a fast-paced environment
  • Detail-oriented, organized, and able to demonstrate a high sense of urgency
  • Experience using Microsoft Office Products, Smartsheet, Jira, SQL, and PowerBI

Additional Requirements:

  • Physical effort including standing, lifting, and carrying equipment up to 25 lbs. unassisted
  • Ability to work in outdoor environments as needed
  • Must be available to work extended hours and some weekends
  • Willing to travel for short trips as needed, up to 10% travel

Compensation and Benefits:

Pay range: $95,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

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 and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.

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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