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SpaceX · 1 day ago

Manufacturing Engineer (Merlin Nozzle Extension) - 2nd Shift

Hawthorne, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$110K/yr - $130K/yr

1+ years exp

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars, and they are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to contribute to producing nozzle extensions for Falcon 9's Merlin engines. The role focuses on precision welding, material forming, and quality assurance to support reliable space missions.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support day-to-day production of the Merlin Nozzle Extension, which includes manufacturing processes such as machining, GTAW / TIG welding, mechanical forming, proof testing, precision cleaning, non-destructive testing, heat treat, and assembly

Analyze and disposition recurring manufacturing discrepancies and lead multi-disciplinary teams on root cause analysis and corrective actions

Develop new and evaluate existing manufacturing processes and equipment to reduce non-conformance frequency/severity and reduce operating costs

Provide subject matter expertise on manufacturing processes and products, including peer mentoring and development of teammates

Identify and execute design-for-manufacturability improvements that have system-wide improvements to the department

Communicate on a daily basis with supporting departments such as production, machining, maintenance, quality, and design engineering to ensure that product is delivered on time to the correct quantities

Qualification

GTAW weldingNon-destructive testingMechanical designCAD experienceLean Six SigmaGeometric dimensioningTolerancingTooling designCapacity modelingProcess mappingRoot cause analysis

Required

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or physics

1+ years of mechanical design or hands-on manufacturing experience (internship and project experience is applicable)

Willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed

This position is onsite in Hawthorne, CA - remote work not considered

This position is for 2nd shift: M-F (3:30pm-2:00am)

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

Master's degree in an engineering discipline

Experience with aerospace welding systems (e.g. electron beam, TIG, friction stir)

Experience with non-destructive testing/non-destructive evaluation (e.g. fluorescent penetrant inspection, radiography, Eddy Current, Ultrasonic Testing, etc.)

Experience with metallurgical evaluation and testing

Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) experience

CAD experience (NX & Teamcenter a plus)

Tooling design experience

Design for manufacturability and assembly experience

Experience with capacity modeling, process mapping, and fault analysis

Experience with Lean Six Sigma or equivalent high-performance culture systems

Pareto analysis, root cause, and corrective action experience