Raptor Chamber & Nozzle Automation Engineer

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Manufacturing Automation Engineer to design and scale automated processes for Raptor chamber and nozzle production. You will develop robotic systems, implement process control, and build data pipelines for analytics, collaborating across propulsion, materials, and production teams.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 1+ years of automation experience on metallic parts, with a focus on precision and manufacturability in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• 1+ years of experience automating manufacturing processes for metallic components.
• Strong programming and automation experience on manufacturing floor.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve automated manufacturing systems for chambers and nozzles.
• Implement process control and in-situ monitoring for chamber/nozzle production.
• Build data pipelines for telemetry and statistical process control.
• Design fixtures and material handling to maintain tight tolerances.
• Reduce cycle time and scrap via scripting and PLC-based optimization.
• Collaborate with propulsion, materials, production, and supply chain teams.
• Maintain version-controlled automation software with rigorous testing.

Skills

Python

Process control

Data analytics

Robotics systems

Machine learning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

PLC

LabVIEW

Beckhoff

Siemens

Fanuc

ABB

Kuka

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Manufacturing Automation Engineer to design and scale automated processes for Raptor chamber and nozzle production. You will develop robotic systems, implement process control, and build data pipelines for analytics, collaborating across propulsion, materials, and production teams.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 1+ years of automation experience on metallic parts, with a focus on precision and manufacturability in a fast-paced environment.