Process Safety Engineer (Mechanical)

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Hawthorne, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, Vision & Dental

Paid time off and holidays

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

SpaceX Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Process Safety Engineer (Mechanical) to establish human safety parameters across manufacturing processes and technologies. You will thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and serve as a process safety SME contributing to the design, build and test of Earth’s first colonization class launch vehicles.

The role requires a STEM degree and 1+ year in manufacturing, quality or design engineering, with knowledge of PFMEA, SIS/SIL, and safety tooling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field from an accredited program.
• 1+ years in manufacturing, quality and/or design engineering roles (internships or student projects eligible).

Responsibilities

• Establish safety tools and procedures for production process planning and optimization.
• Perform risk assessments on complex machinery, design SIS/SIL safety systems, and review safety code.
• Serve as the department's Laser Safety Officer (LSO).
• Conduct PFMEAs to ensure safe manufacturing processes.
• Analyze tooling and ground support equipment for safety and load factors.
• Provide safety design guidance on high-pressure systems and participate in test readiness reviews.

Skills

Process safety

Risk assessment

Safety design guidance

Collaboration

Industrial safety knowledge

Liaison with stakeholders

Education

STEM degree (mechanical, aerospace, materials, manufacturing, chemical, or electrical)

Tools

PFMEA

SIS/SIL design

CAD tools (NX, SolidWorks, Creo, Catia)

MySQL, Python, R, JMP, Minitab, Tableau, Ignition

RPA, Ansys (CAE/CFD)

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 SAFETY ENGINEER (MECHANICAL)

The SpaceX Environmental Health and Safety team is seeking a highly driven engineer to establish human safety parameters across various cutting-edge technologies and manufacturing processes. A successful engineer in this role will thrive in a high-paced collaborative environment, establishing themselves as a process safety SME with key stakeholders. They will proudly contribute to the design, build, and test of Earth’s first colonization class launch vehicles.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish safety tools and procedures to ensure compliance and efficiency for production process planning and optimization
• Perform risk assessments on complex industrial machinery, design functional safety systems (SIS, SIL), and review safety code
• Serve as the department's Laser Safety Officer (LSO)
• Conduct PFMEAs to uphold safe manufacturing processes
• Analyze tooling and ground support equipment (GSE) for appropriate safety and load factors
• Provide safety design guidance on high pressure systems and attend test readiness reviews

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, materials engineering, manufacturing engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, or another STEM field
• 1+ years in a manufacturing, quality and/or design engineering role (student project team or internship experience qualifies)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, materials engineering, or electrical engineering
• Knowledge of quality tools such as lean principles, measurement systems analysis, design of experiments, statistical process control, root cause analysis and corrective action, advanced product quality planning (APQP), metrology, process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA), control plans, and various problem-solving approaches
• Knowledge of MySQL, Python, R, JMP, Minitab, Tableau, and Ignition software
• Strong proficiency with CAD tools (NX, Solidworks, Creo, Catia)
• Experience with Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
• Experience with CAE / CFD tools (Ansys)
• Extensive knowledge of process safety management methods, pressure systems, and chemical delivery systems is highly preferred
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, enthusiasm for the mission of enabling multi-planetary life

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Hawthorne, CA area
• Position occasionally requires the ability to work extended hours and weekends when needed

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Pay Range:
Level 1: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00
Level 2: $115,000.00 - $160,000.00

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

• 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 .

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.

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