Propulsion Engineer (Raptor Final Assembly &… at SpaceX · Hawthorne

Summary: SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The Propulsion Engineer will oversee the build and test processes for the Raptor final assembly and Tube Shop production area, focusing on developing and refining assembly processes for high volume production of engines. Responsibilities: - Responsible for overseeing the build and test processes for the Raptor final assembly & Tube Shop production area - Develop, qualify, and refine assembly processes to enable high volume production of engines - Think creatively; question the status quo; challenge engineering and manufacturing requirements to drive efficient production of Raptor engines on schedule through collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of engineers (design, build, and reliability), internal production teams, and external vendors - Work with design engineering to develop design and manufacturing standards that reduce final assembly burden; implement a maintainable and lasting system of reasonable and powerful requirements - Resolve build issues, disposition nonconforming conditions, perform root cause analysis, and implement robust corrective actions - Extreme owner of tooling design, fabrication, qualification and improvement, based on analysis and data - Design tooling for new and existing products to support rate production - Streamline existing production builds to minimize cost while improving quality and efficiency - Implement standard practices, troubleshooting guides, and standard repair procedures, including review and approval of planning documents Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or manufacturing engineering - 1+ years of mechanical design and manufacturing experience from either industry or collegiate engineering projects such as Formula SAE, Baja SAE, or Design Build Fly Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with the building and testing of fluid and electrical systems, and interpreting schematics - Documentation and configuration management experience - Experience writing test plans, procedures and providing go/no-go judgment and rationale - Experience taking products through development cycle to full volume production - Solid understanding of a variety of manufacturing processes, including machining, welding, drilling, and automation - Ability to work with minimal supervision - Experience with Design for Manufacturability and Assembly - Experience with NX (UG or equivalent) CAD and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) for component and tooling design - Process development, facility and line layouts - Experience in process development, value stream layout, PFMEA, and error proofing Required Skills: Mechanical design, Manufacturing engineering, Building, testing fluid systems, testing electrical systems, Interpreting schematics, Documentation management, Configuration management, Test plan writing, Test procedure writing, Go/no-go judgment, Manufacturing process knowledge, Machining, Welding, Drilling, Automation, Design for Manufacturability, Design for Assembly, NX CAD, Geometric Dimensioning, Tolerancing (GD&T), Process development, Facility layout, Line layout, Value stream layout, PFMEA, Error proofing, work with minimal supervision Benefits: Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, Potential discretionary bonuses, Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, 401(k) retirement plan, Short and long-term disability insurance, Life insurance, Paid parental leave, 3 weeks of paid vacation, 10 or more paid holidays per year, Paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy