Manufacturing Engineer

4 weeks ago


Hawthorne, California, United States SpaceX Full time

At SpaceX, we're pushing the boundaries of space technology and we need a talented Manufacturing Engineer to join our team.

As a Manufacturing Engineer at SpaceX, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, developing novel solutions and driving process improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the production, assembly and integration of complex machined parts in Quick Turn/5-Axis mill machine shop.
  • Resolve, analyze and solve manufacturing discrepancies, while interfacing with the quality team.
  • Aggressively drive and implement process improvements to reduce assembly hours and build cost.
  • Create capital/facility justifications for large projects and manage through implementation and runoff.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering.
  • 1+ years of experience in manufacturing environment with 5-axis milling (or equivalent internship experience).

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience with Siemens Controller / Okuma Controller / On-Machine Touch Probe.
  • CAD experience (NX & Teamcenter a plus).
  • Strong understanding of NC programming, CMM programming, PLC programming.
  • Experience with capacity modeling, process mapping and fault analysis.
  • Pareto analysis, root cause and corrective action experience.
  • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) experience.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.



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