SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out
exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are
not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this
possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
MANUFACTURING ENGINEER - AVIONICS TEST LAB
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design and own tooling for production-level environmental testing
(vibration, thermal, shock, thermal vacuum)
- Collaborate with Environments, Engineering, and Production to define
environmental test equipment specifications, identify vendors,
justify spend, qualify equipment and introduce to production
- Develop and maintain production process documentation
- Root cause analysis of equipment, tooling, and procedure-related
in-process issues
- Drive improvements in production methods, standards, tooling,
equipment, layout, procedures, product designs and employee
efficiency to reduce labor costs and maximize quality
- Perform return on investment analysis for capital spend proposals
- Prepare production reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing
information and trends
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or electrical
engineering
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Hands-on environmental testing (vibration, thermal, shock or
thermal vacuum) or electro-mechanical testing experience
- Strong CAD experience
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Demonstrated capability solving complex problems with little to no
supervision on schedule as an individual or as a member of an
integrated team
- A demonstrated record of working in a fast-paced, high-technology
environment
- Ability to apply Six-Sigma, Kaizen and 5S techniques to improve
manufacturability
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Position may require extended hours and weekend work
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations,
including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you
must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S.,
protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible
to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department
of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is
governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will
not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender,
national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age,
sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical
disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan
for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring
reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should
notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.