Manufacturing Engineer, Raptor Turbomachinery

SpaceX
Hawthorne, CA

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for mid-level engineers with turbomachinery expertise who can optimize processes and work in fast-paced environments. Candidates should have a background in propulsion or aerospace manufacturing and be comfortable with hands-on roles.

Best fit for

  • Mid-level engineers with turbomachinery experience and a background in propulsion or aerospace manufacturing
    — “1+ years of industry experience in propulsion or power generation product design, development, fabrication, assembly, or test
  • Candidates who can drive design and process changes through feasibility demonstrations
    — “Drive design and process changes that support program goals, through demonstration of feasibility
  • Individuals with a track record of working in dynamic team environments and high-volume production settings
    — “Expertise in design for manufacturability and design for assembly, successfully taking products through development, testing, and production

Things to consider

  • This role requires physical presence on the production floor for extended periods.
    — “This is a hands-on position that may require standing for up to 4 hours a day and working directly with hardware on the floor
  • Candidates must be eligible for U.S. Government export authorizations.
    — “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.
  • The role may involve long hours and weekend work, which is not typical for standard office roles.
    — “Position may require long hours and weekend work

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with dynamic balance processes and rotating machinery in your resume and interview responses.
    — “3+ years of experience with turbomachinery or rotating machinery, with expertise in dynamic balance processes
  • Demonstrate your ability to optimize processes using real-world data from past projects.
    — “Optimize existing requirements, approaches and processes based on measurement or test data
  • Emphasize your history of collaborating with design and fabrication teams to resolve challenges.
    — “Work closely with design/development engineers and fabrications shops (internal and external) to get parts built and assembled
  • Showcase your capability to develop and demonstrate innovative production processes for high-rate manufacturing.
    — “Develop, demonstrate and drive to completion innovative production processes to support high rate production targets
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Mid Level

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What success looks like

  • developed and implemented manufacturing processes for key components
  • optimized existing processes based on measurement data
  • resolved manufacturing discrepancies
Typical background
Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline1+ years of industry experience in propulsion or power generation

Skills & requirements

Required

TurbomachineryDynamic Balance ProcessesDesign For ManufacturabilityDesign For Assembly

Preferred

Aerospace Industry ExperiencePropulsion Product Design

Stack & domain

TurbomachineryRotating MachineryDynamic Balance ProcessesDesign For ManufacturabilityDesign For AssemblyAerospace IndustryAbility To Work In Dynamic Team EnvironmentPropulsionPower Generation

About the role

Original posting from SpaceX via Greenhouse

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, RAPTOR TURBOMACHINERY 

As the Manufacturing Engineer for Raptor production at SpaceX, you will have the opportunity to utilize your knowledge, experience, and creativity to develop, implement and optimize the production process for key sub-assemblies and components for the Raptor engine.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop the manufacturing and integration processes for turbomachinery components and assemblies in the Raptor engine

Implement new manufacturing capabilities and think creatively to resolve and challenge conflicting requirements

Optimize existing requirements, approaches and processes based on measurement or test data

Develop and design tooling and processes for rapid and repeatable balance correction methods unique to part geometries

Develop, demonstrate and drive to completion innovative production processes to support high rate production targets

Work with an extremely fast paced environment and adapt to evolving design and production challenges

Maintain a sense of ownership for all aspects of the engine turbopumps including, design, fabrication, and delivery schedule

Drive design and process changes that support program goals, through demonstration of feasibility

Work closely with design/development engineers and fabrications shops (internal and external) to get parts built and assembled

Assist with design, analysis, and integration of Raptor sub-assemblies to resolve non-conformance issues and develop sustainable repair procedures

Resolve recurring manufacturing discrepancies and interface with quality team to implement corrective actions

Interface with production technicians, engineering team, and leadership on a daily basis

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline

1+ years of industry experience in propulsion or power generation product design, development, fabrication, assembly, or test

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

3+ years of experience with turbomachinery or rotating machinery, with expertise in dynamic balance processes

Ability to work in dynamic team environment

Expertise in design for manufacturability and design for assembly, successfully taking products through development, testing, and production

Experience in a medium/high-volume production environment within the aerospace industry

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

This is a hands-on position that may require standing for up to 4 hours a day and working directly with hardware on the floor

Able to stoop, bend, stand, and enter a confined space

Position may require long hours and weekend work

Must be willing to travel, up to 5%

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:

Level 1: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00

Level 2: $115,000.00 - $160,000.00

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 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. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

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 reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com. 

Source: SpaceX careers (Greenhouse)

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