Flight Hardware Reliability Engineer (Build)

Spacex; Hawthorne, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA, is seeking a Hardware Reliability Engineer (Build Reliability) to ensure the reliability of flight components from design to production and operation. You will analyze data to drive improvements and collaborate across design, test, and manufacturing to meet quality objectives.

The role requires hands-on work on the factory floor, lab, and in the office, with extended hours as needed, to support Lean execution and continuous improvement in a high-stakes aerospace

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills for cross-functional teams.
• Hands-on experience designing and/or troubleshooting PCBAs.
• Experience supporting production and test of complex electromechanical assemblies.
• Knowledge of quality tools such as Lean principles, measurement systems analysis, design of experiments, statistical process control, root cause analysis and corrective action, APQP, metrology, PFMEA, control plans, and problem solving approaches.
• Dedicated to Lean quality without compromising safety or reliability.

Responsibilities

• Partner with design, test, and manufacturing through product development and production to ensure the reliability of Avionics parts.
• Track yield, test/inspection escapes, and ensure past failures are incorporated into NPI.
• Develop, implement and validate Lean test and inspection processes for new and existing products and processes.
• Monitor the success of products and processes through production ramp-up using quality and analysis tools.
• Conduct regular build quality reviews to ensure design intent is achieved and communicated; identify opportunities for risk reduction.
• Investigate failures in production, test and flight to quantify/reduce risk and improve reliability.
• Utilize schematics, test equipment, inspection processes for electrical root cause analysis.
• Perform gage R&R studies to validate test systems.
• Contain suspect or non-conforming product and assist in quarantining and rework.
• Support the shop floor in continuous improvement and advancing Lean autonomous production.

Skills

Interpersonal collaboration

PCBAs troubleshooting

Production & test support

Quality tools (Lean, MSA, DOE, SPC, PF

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA, is seeking a Hardware Reliability Engineer (Build Reliability) to ensure the reliability of flight components from design to production and operation. You will analyze data to drive improvements and collaborate across design, test, and manufacturing to meet quality objectives.

The role requires hands-on work on the factory floor, lab, and in the office, with extended hours as needed, to support Lean execution and continuous improvement in a high-stakes aerospace