Manufacturing Engineer, Spinform (Raptor)

Company: SpaceX
Location: Hawthorne
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.MANUFACTURING ENGINEER, SPINFORM (RAPTOR)RESPONSIBILITIES: Work directly with production team to deliver on-time product while meeting labor, cost, and quality targetsIdentify and eliminate process waste, streamline production process and enable continuous improvementDefine product flow and work cell layoutIn the event of nonconformance or failure, develop fast, reliable, and flexible work procedures to repair or replace discrepant components without impacting scheduleImplement design changes to production hardware, rapidly developing and qualifying new processes as neededDrive design for manufacturability during improvement and new-product design cyclesIdentify, plan, and execute capital equipment upgrades to the production linePerform DOEs on production processes to improve quality, capacity, and safetyBASIC QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor's degree in mechanical or materials engineering3+ years of experience in the manufacturing field (internships and student projects qualify)1+ years of experience with mechanical components or tooling design, analysis, and GDPREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:Experience with metallic forming, heat treatment, and material testingExperience with large format metallic machining and tool designExperience with non-destructive and coordinate-based inspection methods (NDE and CMM)Experience with Lean manufacturing, Kaizen, Kanban and/or process improvementExperience with factory floor and workstation layoutExperience with return on investment (ROI) analysis and capital expenditure justificationExperience with statistical process control (SPC)ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:This is a hands-on position that will require standing for long durations of your day and working directly with hardware on the floorMust be comfortable stooping, bending, and standingPosition may require occasional travel, long hours or weekend workITAR REQUIREMENTS:To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you 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. 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 at .

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