Raptor Manufacturing Supplier Development Engineer

SpaceX

Hawthorne (CA)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Paid time off & holidays
Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer, Manufacturing for the Raptor program in Hawthorne, CA. The role emphasizes technical leadership in manufacturing processes, supplier development, and NPI for rocket components and assemblies.

You will drive manufacturability improvements, review supplier capabilities, and lead containment activities to ensure on-time ramp and quality. A bachelor’s degree in engineering and 1+ years of experience are required for this highly technical position.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
  • 1+ years of manufacturing or process engineering experience.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the technical point of contact for assigned rocket parts and supplier challenges.
  • Own the new product introduction of new parts and assemblies, selecting manufacturing methods and ramp-to-rate processes.
  • Drive improvements to manufacturability, lead times, and cost.
  • Review issues and implement root-cause fixes with suppliers and SpaceX.
  • Lead containment activities and coordinate cross-functional actions.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering
Quality tools
NPI
Root cause analysis
GD&T
Statistical methods
Lean concepts
Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CAD software
Engineering drawings
Minitab
Six Sigma
Process capability

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer, Manufacturing for the Raptor program in Hawthorne, CA. The role emphasizes technical leadership in manufacturing processes, supplier development, and NPI for rocket components and assemblies.

You will drive manufacturability improvements, review supplier capabilities, and lead containment activities to ensure on-time ramp and quality. A bachelor’s degree in engineering and 1+ years of experience are required for this highly technical position.

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