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SpaceX · 16 hours ago

Mechanical Engineer, Equipment Design Reliability (Starship)

Starbase, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

SpaceX was founded with the vision of enabling human life on Mars through innovative technology. They are seeking a Mechanical Engineer for Equipment Design Reliability to enhance equipment reliability and efficiency in the production of Starship. The role involves developing reliability programs, conducting analyses, and coordinating with cross-functional teams.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Own equipment design, improvement plans for strategies and equipment availability to maximize production equipment availability

Define, develop, and refine equipment reliability programs that include:

Preventive maintenance tasks performed by machine operators and experienced maintenance technicians

Comprehensive BOM development and selection of critical spare parts

Integration of existing equipment into SpaceX Internet of Things (IoT) to enable real time performance monitoring

Design and integration of new sensors onto machines to set predictive and condition-based monitoring triggers

Iterative design improvements

Develop engineering solutions to repetitive or high consequence failures on critical equipment through Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Conduct Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) to create proactive reliability programs for critical equipment

Coordinate cross-functionally to drive process improvements, design iterations and complete equipment overhauls

Integrate with internal tooling, automation and production teams to ensure maintainability of design is incorporated into new internally designed equipment

Develop and implement maintenance and reliability Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive equipment improvements and organizational efficiency

Support onboarding and commissioning of newly purchased or fabricated equipment; release reliability programs prior to equipment entering production

Provide technical support to production, maintenance management and technical personnel

Manage production requests for asset improvements and data collection

Qualification

Equipment control systemsReliability engineeringRoot Cause Analysis (RCA)Microsoft SQLPowerBIMechanical engineeringAerospace equipmentCMMS programsOrganizedHigh sense of urgencyCritical thinkingProblem-solvingDetail oriented

Required

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline

1+ years of experience in manufacturing, reliability, or operations

Provide 24/7 on-call support for all critical activities and emergency situations

Stand: Up to 6 hours per day

Sit: Up to 3 hours per day

Push/Pull: Up to 50lbs. (unassisted) 1 to 2 hours per day

Overhead reach: Up to 1 hour per day

Walk: Up to 3 hours per day

Lift/Carry: Up to 25lbs. (unassisted) 1 to 2 hours per day

Climb (ladder/stairs): up to 3 hours per day

Kneel/Crouch: up to 3 hours per day

Upper body twist: Up to 3 hours per day

Ability to work in temperatures over 80 degrees: up to 3 hours per day

Candidate must be capable of safely working at heights (up to 500ft), in confined spaces, using an air purifying respirator, and performing the physical requirements of the job listed in the job description

Candidate may be required to complete a pre-employment questionnaire and/or physical to confirm these capabilities, which may include a medical history review

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