SpaceX

Manufacturing Engineer, Raptor Turbomachinery

SpaceX$100K — $160K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering
  • 1+ years in propulsion or power generation product design and production
  • 3+ years with turbomachinery or rotating machinery (preferred)
  • Experience in dynamic balance processes (preferred)
  • Ability to work in a dynamic team environment (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Develop manufacturing processes for turbomachinery in the Raptor engine
  • Implement innovative manufacturing capabilities and address conflicting requirements
  • Optimize manufacturing approaches based on test data
  • Design and develop tooling for rapid balance correction methods
  • Drive completion of innovative production processes for high rate targets
  • Adapt to evolving design and production challenges in a fast-paced environment
  • Interface with technicians, engineers, and leadership regularly

Benefits

  • Access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance and life insurance
  • Paid parental leave and 3 weeks of paid vacation
  • Eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with stock purchase discounts
  • Various discounts and perks
Full Job Description
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. a7 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

About SpaceX

SpaceX is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk. The company designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. SpaceX has developed the Falcon 1, Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Dragon spacecraft. The company was founded with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX has achieved several milestones in spaceflight, including the first privately-funded liquid-propellant rocket to reach orbit, the first privately-funded company to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station, and the first privately-funded company to send a human-rated spacecraft to orbit.
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