Manufacturing Engineer – Dragon Fluid Systems
Overview
As a Manufacturing Engineer at SpaceX you will have the opportunity to utilize your knowledge, experience, and creativity to develop novel solutions at the cutting edge of space technology. You will work on launch vehicles and spacecraft that will deliver satellites into earth orbit, ferry humans to and from the international space station, and ultimately extend humanity’s reach beyond the earth and moon. You will own the relationship between our development and production teams. You will provide input into the design and development of new and existing hardware and take a lead role in manufacturing and integration on our current and next generation vehicles.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the production, assembly, and integration of the Dragon Fluid Systems (Propulsion and Thermal Control), Draco Thrusters, Pressurant Tanks, and/or Fluid Components.
- Create and maintain build schedules that list all discrete fabrication and assembly tasks. Ensure that all parts are fabricated, assembled, and/or purchased at the correct time to facilitate the build schedules.
- Resolve and analyze manufacturing discrepancies, while interfacing with the quality team (resolving issues for design, fabrication, and assembly).
- Run system level testing of the vehicle such as proof and leak, fluid flow, and functional checkouts.
- Develop production procedures/processes and manage the transition of parts and assemblies from development to high flow rate production.
- Lead process improvement projects to continuously enhance production operations on the shop floor.
- Work closely with development and design engineers, internal machine shops, and external vendors to make parts that are designed for manufacturability. Lead design and analysis changes to existing production hardware in order to reduce build hours and eliminate nonconformances.
Basic Qualifications:
- B.S. Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, Manufacturing Engineering, and/or similar discipline.
- Candidates must have at least 2 years of hands-on fabrication, assembly, and/or testing experience (internship experience can supplement for the required industry experience).
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- M.S. Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, Manufacturing Engineering, and/or similar discipline.
- Technically well-rounded and displays a proficiency in the basic principles of compressible and incompressible flow, thermodynamics, thermochemistry, mechanics, materials, and electrical circuits.
- Must be highly self-motivated and organized with strong written and oral communication skills.
- Must be able to work well in an integrated team including daily interactions with technicians, engineers, and managers.
- Experience with spacecraft and/or aircraft propulsion systems.
- Process development, facility and line layouts, PFMEA, Error-Proofing, and/or Lean Manufacturing.
- 2 - 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience with Design for Manufacturability and Assembly.
- Experience with fluid schematics, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T), and Unigraphics (UGS)/Teamcenter CAD.
- Knowledge of metallic and/or fluid system manufacturing techniques, processes, equipment, and other processes such as: machining, electron beam welding, orbital tube welding, and tube bending.
SpaceX - Engineer The Future
SpaceX is a U.S.-based advanced technology company founded by residing CEO and CTO, Elon Musk. Founded in 2002, SpaceX builds rockets and spacecraft from the ground up, including cutting edge electronics, software, vehicle structures, and engine systems. The Falcon Launch Vehicle and Dragon Spacecraft programs are some of the most ambitious engineering systems in the world, designed to support our ultimate goals of aviation-like spaceflight capability and making humanity a multi-planet species. Our team is made up of more than 3,000 SpaceXers located across our Hawthorne, California headquarters; and other facilities in Florida, Texas, and Washington, DC.
Advance the course of human history and pave the ways to Mars
This is SpaceX. We are not like most companies. Our goal is to do what has never before been done--enabling mankind to live on other planets. We push the boundaries of what is currently possible, and understand it takes rare individuals to help us make this happen. We celebrate our successes, and each other. We seek future colleagues with a rare mix of drive, passion, scrappiness, intelligence, and curiosity to seek what’s beyond the stars.
Playing a direct role in advancing the course of human history is no small endeavor. Join us, and find your place in the SpaceX legacy.
ITAR Requirements:
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant 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 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, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
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