Manufacturing Engineer Avionics Test Lab

spacex; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering company dedicated to making space exploration a reality! As a Manufacturing Engineer in the Avionics Test Lab, you'll play a crucial role in designing and owning tooling for production-level environmental testing. Collaborate with talented teams to define specifications and drive improvements in production methods. You'll be at the forefront of innovation, working in a fast-paced, high-technology environment where your problem-solving skills will shine. If you're passionate about engineering and eager to contribute to groundbreaking projects that could one day enable human life on Mars, this is the opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• Experience in environmental testing and CAD is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design tooling for environmental testing and collaborate on specifications.
• Drive improvements in production methods and prepare production reports.

Skills

Environmental Testing

CAD

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Six-Sigma

Kaizen

5S Techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER - AVIONICS TEST LAB

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Design and own tooling for production-level environmental testing (vibration, thermal, shock, thermal vacuum)
2. Collaborate with Environments, Engineering, and Production to define environmental test equipment specifications, identify vendors, justify spend, qualify equipment and introduce to production
3. Develop and maintain production process documentation
4. Root cause analysis of equipment, tooling, and procedure-related in-process issues
5. Drive improvements in production methods, standards, tooling, equipment, layout, procedures, product designs and employee efficiency to reduce labor costs and maximize quality
6. Perform return on investment analysis for capital spend proposals
7. Prepare production reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or electrical engineering

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

1. Hands-on environmental testing (vibration, thermal, shock or thermal vacuum) or electro-mechanical testing experience
2. Strong CAD experience
3. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
4. Demonstrated capability solving complex problems with little to no supervision on schedule as an individual or as a member of an integrated team
5. A demonstrated record of working in a fast-paced, high-technology environment
6. Ability to apply Six-Sigma, Kaizen and 5S techniques to improve manufacturability

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Position may require extended hours and weekend work

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

1. 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.