Propulsion Engineer - Components Manufacturing

1w1 week ago

SpaceX

Hawthorne, US · Full-time · $100,000 – $135,000

About this role

SpaceX develops technologies to enable human life on Mars. The Raptor Components team creates advanced engine control components, integrating pneumatics, mechanical, electrical, and software into packages for streamlined manufacturing and operation. Engineers design, analyze, build, test, and fly hardware for simplicity, manufacturability, and reliability in extreme environments.

Develop manufacturing and integration processes for Raptor engine components and assemblies, questioning requirements to simplify, optimize, accelerate, and automate deliveries. Conceptualize and drive innovative processes to meet high rate production targets. Regularly challenge processes, parts, and operations with design engineers for the most manufacturable hardware.

Oversee new products and revisions while maintaining ownership of the production line, including quality, tooling, ergonomics, and safety. Spearhead root cause investigations across development, production, test, integration, and launch. Coordinate peers through informal leadership to achieve goals and interface with fabrication shops and vendors.

Own relationships with suppliers, customers, and test teams while spearheading projects. Provide input into vehicle architecture trades and lead design and flight readiness on Starship. Expand knowledge and creativity at the cutting edge of space technology to make humanity multi-planetary.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
1+ years of experience with engine, fluid, or system design, development, fabrication, assembly, or test (internship or project team experience applicable)
Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills with enthusiasm for problem solving and optimizing rocket production
Strong leadership, project management skills, and effective communication across multi-disciplinary teams
Experience working with liquid rocket engines, spacecraft systems, or pressurized fluid systems
Expertise in design for manufacturability (DFM) with success taking products through development, testing, and production
Understanding of fundamental principles in fluid systems, solid mechanics, and/or electrical systems
Highly detail oriented with excellent organizational skills and track record in rapidly changing environments

Responsibilities

Develop manufacturing and integration processes for components and assemblies in the Raptor engine family, questioning requirements, simplifying, optimizing, accelerating, and automating deliveries
Conceptualize, demonstrate, and drive innovative manufacturing processes to support high rate production targets
Challenge each process, part, and operation while working with design engineers to create manufacturable and reliable engine hardware
Oversee introduction and implementation of new products and product revisions
Maintain holistic ownership over the production line, including process consistency, quality, tooling, ergonomics, and safety
Spearhead root cause investigations in development, production, test, integration, and launch, implementing corrective actions
Coordinate team of peers through informal leadership to achieve goals and assign responsibilities
Interface with internal fabrication shops and vendors to meet production goals and ensure on-time delivery