Aerospace Process Planner: Flight Hardware Manufacturing

Spacex; McGregor (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in McGregor, TX seeks a Process Planner to develop and maintain manufacturing plans for test equipment, welding, machining, and assembly. The role focuses on creating clear instructions and coordinating across engineering and shop floor teams.

Responsibilities include producing technical work instructions, reviewing drawings, and improving workflows for standardization and efficiency at the McGregor facility.

Qualifications

• Experience converting engineering instructions into audience-appropriate content.
• 2+ years in manufacturing planning or technical writing in aerospace/tech.
• Experience reading drawings for weldments and machined parts.

Responsibilities

• Create, revise, and maintain planning documents with clear process instructions.
• Assess upstream/downstream impacts of work instructions and update interfaces.
• Interpret drawings and specifications to produce technician-level work instructions.
• Create user-friendly instruction documents for flight hardware and ground support equipment.
• Incorporate engineer redlines into specifications and procedures.
• Optimize operations order to maximize build efficiency and reduce errors.
• Standardize specification documents and templates.
• Collaborate with engineering and shop floor to ensure accuracy.
• Lead improvements to enterprise software workflows.
• Develop templates to standardize planning across the team.

Skills

Manufacturing planning

Technical writing

Process optimization

Reading engineering drawings

Education

Associate degree or 3+ years aerospace experience

Job description

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 ofenabling human life on Mars.

PROCESS PLANNER

Process planners are critical to upholding a high standard of manufacturing planning and fabrication, enabling the rapid creation and modification of test equipment at the McGregor Rocket Development and Test Facility. This highly multidisciplinary position is tasked with developing manufacturing capabilities and processes, inclusive of welding, machining, pressure testing, assembly, and field integration.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create, revise, and maintain planning documents, with clear and accurate process instructions,which conform todesign and process specifications
• Assess upstream and downstream impacts of work instructions and update interfaces between teams to minimize communication issues
• Interpret manufacturing/assembly drawings and process specifications to create accurate and well reviewed technician-level work instructions that fully conform to design requirements
• Create, revise, and maintain graphics-heavy, user-friendly instruction and process documents to produce and test flight hardware and ground support equipment
• Incorporate redlines/edits from engineers into existing technical specifications, test procedures, and technician-level work instructions
• Optimize order of operations and assembly sequence to maximize build efficiency and reduce the probability of technician error
• Convert existing specification documents into standardized templates and perform formatting overhauls
• Interact with engineering, subject matter experts, and shop floor personnel to ensure that work instructions are accurate and comprehensible
• Act as subject matter expert on proprietary enterprise software systems and lead initiatives to improve feature sets and workflows
• Develop conventions and process templates to drive standardization of planning efforts across the Test Equipment Fabrication team

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate degree and 1+ years of experience working in aerospace, avionics, manufacturing, industrial engineering or production; or 3+ years of experience working in aerospace, avionics, manufacturing, industrial engineering or production

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience converting engineering instructions and information into content intended for a variety of audiences and ability levels
• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing planning or technical writing within the automotive, technology, or aerospace industry
• Experience reading technical drawings for weldments and machined parts
• Hands on experience fabricating, welding, machining, or assembling equipment
• Urgency to complete and improve repeated tasks that will require expertise and attention to detail

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Schedule varies depending on site operational needs; flexibility required
• Must be able to work overtime and/or weekends as needed
• Flexibility to travel to remote build sites, up to 10%
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted
• Valid driver’s license
• 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. Learn more about the ITAR here .

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