Senior Plastic Injection Mold Tooling Engineer

SpaceX; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Innovative work environment

Equity benefits

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Tooling Engineer for the Starlink project in Bastrop, Texas. This role involves developing and qualifying tooling and manufacturing processes for plastic injection molding. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in tooling, materials, and high-volume manufacturing.

The position requires strong collaboration skills to work closely with engineering and supply management on new tooling projects, material selection, and design feasibility. The company offers a dynamic environment focused on innovation and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or 10+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years in hands-on injection mold design/construction.
• Understanding of plastics molding process variables.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of new plastic injection tooling projects.
• Collaborate on material selection and manufacturing processes.
• Write tooling request for quotes (RFQs).

Skills

3D CAD skills

Injection mold design

Collaboration

Material selection

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or materials engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Autodesk Moldflow

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Tooling Engineer for the Starlink project in Bastrop, Texas. This role involves developing and qualifying tooling and manufacturing processes for plastic injection molding. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in tooling, materials, and high-volume manufacturing.

The position requires strong collaboration skills to work closely with engineering and supply management on new tooling projects, material selection, and design feasibility. The company offers a dynamic environment focused on innovation and quality.