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LEAD TEST SPECIALIST – DRAGON - 1ST SHIFT

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in building, managing, and testing Dragon Pressure Testing resources including, but not limited to high-pressure testing locations, intricate fluid ground equipment, complex testing setups, and facility/tooling projects.
• Resolve test setup issues, be able to prioritize and own scheduling for test stands/facilities, train end users on proper testing practices, ensure safety within the testing locations, and own GSE/facility upgrades w/in test cells as primary project manager.
• Streamline existing and new test setups to minimize cost while improving quality and efficiency.
• Support development and production builds as they pertain to usage of Dragon Pressure Test cells.
• Provide recommendations for tooling design and improvement, based on test experience and data.
• Implement standard practices, troubleshooting guides, and standard repair procedures, including review and approval of planning documents.
• Develop robust plans to ensure that equipment and machine capacity is developed in line with test requirements, with a strong emphasis on long-term sustainability, spares, cleanliness, and safety.
• Manage resources, plan, and interface with other production groups including external vendors, manufacturing engineers, and technicians.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in math or science or 2 year technical school degree or 2 years of experience with high pressure testing.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience working in an aerospace manufacturing technician, planning, or direct support role.
• Minimum of 2 years pressure testing experience.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Solid understanding of a variety of pressure testing components including regulators, valves, pneumatic pumps, gauges, transducers.
• Heavy experience with installing and handling pressure fittings, couplers, tubing.
• Hands on system build experience, e.g. heat exchangers, engines, vacuum pump etc.
• Experience taking processes through development cycle to full volume testing production.
• Experience with mass spectrometry.
• Basic understanding of common manufacturing processes and machines, including mills, lathes, manual and CNC.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Experience with Design for Manufacturability and Assembly.
• Experience with Sketchup, AUTOCAD, engineering drawings, or navigating ground software systems
• Process development, facility and line layouts.
• Lean Manufacturing Tools, PFMEA, Value Chain Mapping, Kanban, OEE and 5S.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to work all shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed.
• Must be able to lift 35 lbs. unassisted.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods – 8 hours min.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, crawl, and being able to maneuver in tight spaces.

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.