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SpaceX · 1 week ago

Manufacturing Engineer, Tool & Die Machining (Starlink)

Bastrop, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The Manufacturing Engineer for Tool & Die Machining will manage technical projects for the development and qualification of equipment and processes necessary for producing plastic injection molds and die cast tools.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop machining capability in-house for the tool & die team and deliver high-quality precision piece parts required to build internal tooling

Analyze piece parts and assemblies for DFM to ensure that the parts are optimized for manufacturing and assembly

Create collaborative business plans with design engineering, upstream production, and support teams and develop and maintain positive supplier/customer relationships

Work between manufacturing and design engineers, machinists, technicians, and quality personnel to ensure processes are robust and any production problems are quickly solved

Implement machining process controls that allow parts to run ‘lights out’. Leverage latest technologies and programming strategies to reduce in-cycle intervention

Identify, recommend, procure, and install machine shop equipment as well as ensure all equipment is thoroughly maintained and calibrated

Responsible for cost optimization and cost reduction initiatives associated with fabrication and processes

Continually develop and manage engineering capacity, schedules, and project plans in order to support production manifest as well as a diverse and variable R&D demand

Research and identify new materials, manufacturing technologies and finishing options

Inform estimations of prototype and production manufacturing costs - tooling, secondary assembly, secondary finishing and piece part

Publish and maintain detailed schedules for each development project segment

Qualification

CNC machining3D CAD skillsSiemens NXInjection moldingDie castingManufacturing process knowledgeCost optimizationMaterial researchProject management

Required

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, materials engineering, or other engineering discipline

3+ years of experience with CNC machining

Willingness to travel to other SpaceX sites and/or vendors for significant/extended periods of time (~15% travel normally, more during urgent manufacturing and test campaigns)

Ability to lift up to 25Ibs unassisted

Standing/walking for long periods of time

Willingness to work long hours and weekends as necessary to accommodate manufacturing and test campaigns

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 or PhD in an engineering discipline

Strong to expert level 3D CAD skills, including advanced surfacing and large assemblies

Experience with Siemens NX

Experience transitioning products from design to manufacturing and scaling to high volume as part of a cross-functional team

Experience with manufacturing process like injection molding, CNC, die casting, stamping, assembly, and box build in a production setting and a good understanding of the costs and schedule and complexity associated with each process