SpaceX Test Specialist at SpaceX responsible for constructing, running, and maintaining test facilities for spacecraft components. Supports production and development by designing test fixtures and troubleshooting complex systems.
Responsibilities
Assist in the design of test fixtures, test setups, and test stands to be used in production, and/or for development
Independently fabricate or build any of the following in accordance to the defined specifications:
Instrumentation including DAQ hardware and wire harnesses
Electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems including hazardous high pressure gas systems and high voltage electrical systems
Independently troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
Perform tests independently, or with Engineers, according to test procedures and design requirements
Independently summarize and distribute test data and preliminary test results to all interested parties
Collaborate with engineers to develop and document test procedures
Able to comprehend the importance and urgency of tasks and comprehend the necessity to complete them on time.
Identify and implement process improvements
Lead anomaly investigations and work toward resolution
Provide testing support for production when needed
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalency certificate
5+ years of professional experience in a hands-on manufacturing environment
Preferred
Associate or bachelor's degree with a focus in physics, mathematics, or engineering
Ability to read and understand electro-mechanical schematics
Ability to read and understand plumbing and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID)
Ability to read mechanical assembly drawings and blue prints
Ability to install and operate instrumentation, including: strain gages, deflection gages, pressure transducers, load cells, thermocouples, RTDs, accelerometers, and analog circuitry
Ability to fabricate and repair electrical systems, including: soldering, crimping, and assembling connectors
Ability to fabricate high pressure plumbing systems, including: tube flaring, tube bending, and cone-&-threading
Ability to fabricate mechanical components and assemblies, including: milling, drilling, turning, and torqueing
