Tool & Die Manufacturing Engineer – CNC

InvestedintheMission; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in tool and die machining to lead development and qualification of tooling for internal molds and high-pressure die cast tools in Starlink. You will collaborate with design engineering, upstream production, and support teams to optimize tooling costs and reliability.

Responsibilities include building in-house machining capability, DFMA with design teams, establishing production-ready processes, and managing schedules for development projects while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, materials engineering.
• 3+ years of experience with CNC machining.

Responsibilities

• Develop machining capability in-house for the tool & die team and deliver high-quality precision piece parts required to build internal tooling.
• Analyze piece parts and assemblies for DFM to ensure that the parts are optimized for manufacturing and assembly.
• Create collaborative business plans with design engineering, upstream production, and support teams and develop and maintain positive supplier/customer relationships.
• Work between manufacturing and design engineers, machinists, technicians, and quality personnel to ensure processes are robust and any production problems are quickly solved.
• Implement machining process controls that allow parts to run 'lights out'. Leverage latest technologies and programming strategies to reduce in-cycle intervention.
• Identify, recommend, procure, and install machine shop equipment as well as ensure all equipment is thoroughly maintained and calibrated.
• Responsible for cost optimization and cost reduction initiatives associated with fabrication and processes.
• Continually develop and manage engineering capacity, schedules, and project plans in order to support production manifest as well as a diverse and variable R&D demand.
• Research and identify new materials, manufacturing technologies and finishing options.
• Inform estimations of prototype and production manufacturing costs - tooling, secondary assembly, secondary finishing and piece part.
• Publish and maintain detailed schedules for each development project segment.

Skills

CNC machining

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, materials engineering

Master's degree in engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

3D CAD

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in tool and die machining to lead development and qualification of tooling for internal molds and high-pressure die cast tools in Starlink. You will collaborate with design engineering, upstream production, and support teams to optimize tooling costs and reliability.

Responsibilities include building in-house machining capability, DFMA with design teams, establishing production-ready processes, and managing schedules for development projects while