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.
NDE (NON-DESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION) LEVEL III SPECIALIST – EDDY CURRENT
(EC)
As an NDE Level III technical expert at SpaceX you will be required to
interface across the business, building a link and providing solutions
between initial R&D, engineering, production and quality assurance in
the development of specifications, process, procedures and people to
support targets and goals such as cycle time, right first time
manufacture/assembly, probability of detection and indication/defect
reduction. Principle technical understanding of your specific area of
expertise and a wide industry knowledge of best practices, tools,
equipment and procedures are needed to ensure we have the best possible
solutions deployed to maintain compliance and ensure our launch vehicles
maintain reliability and performance for our customer.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Technical Production Support:
- System level production maintenance and support
- Tooling/system calibration
- Production cell technical oversight: Daily meetings, trouble
shooting
- Continuous improvement: Process Efficiency, Speed Accuracy
- Technology Development:
- Systems and tooling selection
- Systems and tooling qualification
- System introduction project management
- Process Development:
- Hardware and software qualification/testing
- Method process documentation
- Part specific technique development, testing, documentation and
deployment
- Development of customer relevant reporting packages for multiple
data sets as well as single sample results
- Engineering drawing interpretation and where applicable
engineering specification definition support
- Technician Training and Development:
- Level I and Level II technician qualification: Written test
definition, invigilation, and administration of
written/practical, general and specific tests
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum 2 years of experience as a Level III in eddy current
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Engineering related degree: e.g. materials science, aerospace
engineering, mechanical engineering
- 5+ years of experience as a level III in at least 2 methods
including 1 advanced method
- 5+ years of aerospace experience
- Operational experience utilizing a range of electromagnetic
inspection systems
- Operational experience in the use of single coil inspection probes
and associated systems
- Knowledge and understanding of SNT TC-1-A and NAS410 standards
- Proven track record in the training and development of others
- Knowledge of AMS, AWS/ASME, ASTM, etc.
- Problem solving tools and techniques: practical problem solving,
Eight Disciples (8D), etc
- Experience with lean principles, Kaizen, continuous improvement, and
5s
- Knowledge of NASA 5009 standards
- Basic computer skills: Microsoft office applications - Word,
PowerPoint, Excel
- Experience with CAD packages such as Siemens NX, Catia, Pro-E
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to lift 25 lbs unassisted, bend, stretch, stand for
extended periods of time, climb stairs, reach, twist, sit, and walk
- Must be willing to work extended hours and on weekends if needed
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.