Starship COPV Build Engineer: Propel Spaceflight

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Westminster (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) plan

Medical, vision and dental coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

SpaceX in Westminster, MD is hiring a Build Engineer, COPVS (Starship) to oversee production, qualification and tooling for COPVs on Starship and Super Heavy Booster. You will develop processes, lead on-site design engineering, and drive design reviews with suppliers and customers.

The role requires a mechanical or aerospace engineering background and 1+ years in manufacturing/production. Strong DFMA, CAD skills and experience with large assemblies are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 1+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing or production.
• Experience with large mechanical assemblies.
• Knowledge of resin curing, cylinder cleaning & inspection, and pressurized testing.
• Knowledge of welding, metal forming, fastening, drilling, bonding and automation.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with vehicle analysts to ensure solutions meet design and manufacturing requirements.
• Develop production procedures/processes and manage the transition of parts and assemblies from development to high-rate production.
• Coordinate and execute development, qualification, and acceptance testing of systems and tooling needed to meet hardware deadlines.
• Execute design for manufacturability changes to enhance production efficiency.
• Create original CAD models and prints for flight and/or tooling components.
• Lead the on-site design engineering for the efficient build of parts and assemblies.
• Create and maintain build schedules.
• Resolve and analyze manufacturing discrepancies while interfacing with the quality team.

Skills

DFMA

CAD modeling

Manufacturing processes

Vendor collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Master’s degree in mechanical manufacturing aerospace materials or industrial engineering

Tools

3D CAD software

Job description

SpaceX in Westminster, MD is hiring a Build Engineer, COPVS (Starship) to oversee production, qualification and tooling for COPVs on Starship and Super Heavy Booster. You will develop processes, lead on-site design engineering, and drive design reviews with suppliers and customers.

The role requires a mechanical or aerospace engineering background and 1+ years in manufacturing/production. Strong DFMA, CAD skills and experience with large assemblies are preferred.