Manufacturing Engineer, Raptor Turbomachinery

Spacex; Hawthorne (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for Raptor Turbomachinery to develop, implement and optimize the production process for turbomachinery components and assemblies.

You will work with design and fabrication teams to drive high-rate production, design tooling, improve balance processes, and resolve manufacturing challenges while maintaining ownership of schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• 1+ years of propulsion or power generation product design, development, fabrication, assembly, or test.

Responsibilities

• Develop the manufacturing and integration processes for turbomachinery components and assemblies in the Raptor engine.
• Implement new manufacturing capabilities and resolve conflicting requirements.
• Optimize processes based on measurement or test data.
• Develop tooling and processes for balance correction methods unique to part geometries.
• Support high-rate production targets and demonstrate feasibility of process changes.
• Collaborate with design/development engineers and fabrication shops to build and assemble parts.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer, Raptor Turbomachinery

Hawthorne, CA

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.

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER, RAPTOR TURBOMACHINERY

As the Manufacturing Engineer for Raptor production at SpaceX, you will have the opportunity to utilize your knowledge, experience, and creativity to develop, implement and optimize the production process for key sub-assemblies and components for the Raptor engine.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop the manufacturing and integration processes for turbomachinery components and assemblies in the Raptor engine
• Implement new manufacturing capabilities and think creatively to resolve and challenge conflicting requirements
• Optimize existing requirements, approaches and processes based on measurement or test data
• Develop and design tooling and processes for rapid and repeatable balance correction methods unique to part geometries
• Develop, demonstrate and drive to completion innovative production processes to support high rate production targets
• Work with an extremely fast paced environment and adapt to evolving design and production challenges
• Maintain a sense of ownership for all aspects of the engine turbopumps including, design, fabrication, and delivery schedule
• Drive design and process changes that support program goals, through demonstration of feasibility
• Work closely with design/development engineers and fabrications shops (internal and external) to get parts built and assembled
• Assist with design, analysis, and integration of Raptor sub-assemblies to resolve non-conformance issues and develop sustainable repair procedures
• Resolve recurring manufacturing discrepancies and interface with quality team to implement corrective actions
• Interface with production technicians, engineering team, and leadership on a daily basis

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
• 1+ years of industry experience in propulsion or power generation product design, development, fabrication, assembly, or test

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 3+ years of experience with turbomachinery or rotating machinery, with expertise in dynamic balance processes
• Ability to work in dynamic team environment
• Expertise in design for manufacturability and design for assembly, successfully taking products through development, testing, and production
• Experience in a medium/high-volume production environment within the aerospace industry

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This is a hands-on position that may require standing for up to 4 hours a day and working directly with hardware on the floor
• Able to stoop, bend, stand, and enter a confined space
• Position may require long hours and weekend work
• Must be willing to travel, up to 5%

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER, RAPTOR TURBOMACHINERY

As the Manufacturing Engineer for Raptor production at SpaceX, you will have the opportunity to utilize your knowledge, experience, and creativity to develop, implement and optimize the production process for key sub-assemblies and components for the Raptor engine.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop the manufacturing and integration processes for turbomachinery components and assemblies in the Raptor engine
• Implement new manufacturing capabilities and think creatively to resolve and challenge conflicting requirements
• Optimize existing requirements, approaches and processes based on measurement or test data
• Develop and design tooling and processes for rapid and repeatable balance correction methods unique to part geometries
• Develop, demonstrate and drive to completion innovative production processes to support high rate production targets
• Work with an extremely fast paced environment and adapt to evolving design and production challenges
• Maintain a sense of ownership for all aspects of the engine turbopumps including, design, fabrication, and delivery schedule
• Drive design and process changes that support program goals, through demonstration of feasibility
• Work closely with design/development engineers and fabrications shops (internal and external) to get parts built and assembled
• Assist with design, analysis, and integration of Raptor sub-assemblies to resolve non-conformance issues and develop sustainable repair procedures
• Resolve recurring manufacturing discrepancies and interface with quality team to implement corrective actions