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SpaceX · 1 day ago

Tooling Engineer, Plastic Injection Molding (Starlink)

Bastrop, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

SpaceX is developing technologies to enable human life on Mars, including a low-latency broadband internet system called Starlink. The Tooling Engineer for Plastic Injection Molding will be responsible for the development, qualification, and implementation of tooling and manufacturing process technologies to deliver scalable solutions efficiently.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Work on the development of new plastic injection tooling projects to meet a wide range of product performance and cosmetic requirements

Work on refining the design for the manufacturing process by collaborating with supply management, product design, industrial design, and manufacturing engineering groups on material selection, design feasibility, and aesthetics of new plastic part and tooling designs

Research and identify new materials, manufacturing technologies, and finish options

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

Participate in supplier audits and final supplier selection

Write prototype/development tooling request for quotes (RFQs)

Publish and maintain a live master tooling schedule

Review DFM from the supplier, including gating strategy, Moldflow, and Mold Warp analysis

Review and approve prototype/development tool designs, and tooling maintenance procedures

Track suppliers' weekly build progress while participating in T1 samples

Direct tooling modifications while ultimately responsible for approving TF parts, first article inspection (FAI) reports, and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) reports

Qualification

Injection mold design3D CAD skillsMold simulationsPlastics molding processesLiquid Silicone Rubber moldingCollaboration skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

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

1+ years of experience in direct hands-on injection mold design and/or injection mold construction (internship experience qualifies)

Willingness to travel to other SpaceX sites and/or vendors for extended periods of time (~ 50% of the time) including international

Ability to lift up to 40 Ibs unassisted

Standing and/or 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