SpaceX

Aerospace

Sr.ManufacturingEngineer(Starship)

$145–210k ~AI est. Brownsville, Texas, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Sr. Manufacturing Engineer (Starship) at SpaceX. Skills: Manufacturing Engineering, Vehicle Integration, Tooling Design. Work with vehicle analysts. Ensure hardware meets requirements”

Industry & Context.

Aerospace
Problems you'll solve

Resolve manufacturing discrepancies

Eligibility Requirements

Stand up to 6 hours, Sit up to 6 hours, Push/Pull up to 50lbs, Overhead reach up to 1 hour, Walk up to 1 hour, Lift/Carry up to 25lbs, Climb ladder/stairs up to 6 hours, Kneel/Crouch up to 6 hours, Upper body twist up to 6 hours, Work in temperatures over 80 degrees, Work at heights, Work in confined spaces, Use air purifying respirator, Operate heavy equipment, Operate machinery, Perform physical requirements, U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee, Asylee

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering, Bachelor's degree in Engineering Physics, 5+ years professional engineering experience

Nice to Have

Experience working on SpaceX vehicles, Experience with SpaceX builds, Flexibility to travel up to 10%

What You'll Do.

Work with vehicle analysts

Ensure hardware meets requirements

Develop production procedures

Manage transition of parts

Coordinate testing of tooling

Execute testing of systems

Identify DFM improvements

Increase production efficiency

Create drawings for hardware

Create drawings for tooling

Serve as on-site contact

Create build schedules

Maintain build schedules

Analyze manufacturing discrepancies

Resolve manufacturing discrepancies

Participate in design reviews

Generate ideas for vehicles

Provide technical direction

Support sourcing suppliers

Support qualifying suppliers

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Design team; Quality team; Production teams; Internal teams; Suppliers; Customers

Process & Methodology

Build schedules

Free ATS check

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