Manufacturing Engineer, Raptor Turbomachinery

About the role

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

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
• 1+ years of industry experience in propulsion or power generation product design, development, fabrication, assembly, or test
• 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%
• 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.

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

Pay

Manufacturing Engineer/Level I: $100,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Manufacturing Engineer/Level II: $110,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with stock discounts
• Long-term incentives in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
• Potential discretionary bonuses
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• Paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy
• Various other discounts and perks