Strategic Materials Supplier Engineer for Rocket Programs

SpaceX; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer (Materials Engineering) to drive manufacturing and quality for rocket components and assemblies. You will own the new product introduction with suppliers and develop reliable ramp-to-rate processes.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 1+ years of production manufacturing/inspection experience; aerospace experience preferred. Collaboration across teams enables rapid takt times and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of experience with manufacturing and/or inspection of mechanical products in a production environment.
• Experience with manufacturing processes and inspection in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical contact for rocket parts and assemblies, solving supplier manufacturing challenges and mitigating risk.
• Own the new product introduction of new rocket assemblies, identifying suppliers and establishing ramp to rate.
• Conduct design for manufacturing (DFM) reviews to ensure manufacturability at early stages.

Skills

Propulsion systems

Sheet metal forming

Machining

GD&T

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master’s degree in engineering or business

Tools

CAD software

GD&T

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer (Materials Engineering) to drive manufacturing and quality for rocket components and assemblies. You will own the new product introduction with suppliers and develop reliable ramp-to-rate processes.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 1+ years of production manufacturing/inspection experience; aerospace experience preferred. Collaboration across teams enables rapid takt times and continuous improvement.