Mechanical Engineer

2 weeks ago


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

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

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
  • Implement predictive tools to integrate into maintenance and 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, and 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)
  • 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:

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.

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.


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