Thermal Hardware Engineer (Starship Heat Shield)

Cape Canaveral, FLfull time

On Site

mid

H1B: no

SpaceX The Thermal Hardware Engineer on the Starship Heat Shield team designs, builds, and integrates automated manufacturing systems for mass production of heat shield tiles. This role involves mechanical and fluid system engineering, CAD modeling, and vendor coordination.

Responsibilities

Responsible for engineering automated manufacturing systems utilizing in-depth knowledge of industrial mechanical and fluid systems
Utilize and acquire knowledge of mechanical, process, materials science, and automation controls to ensure the successful delivery of processes to production
Model industrial mechanical assemblies, fluid routing, and assemblies using CAD software
Create and release detailed manufacturing drawings, schematics, and work instructions for build and fabrication
Specify and down-select components, such as sensors, valves, pumps, machining hardware, and mechanisms, and provide detailed specifications for their purchase
Act as the technical point of contact for equipment/system vendors, ensuring deliverables meet system requirements and the delivery schedule is met
Own and drive system integration and activation schedules meeting tight deadlines
Ability to work in the field, alongside and leading skilled technician teams or contactors
Write procedures for system activation, manufacturing operations, and preventative maintenance
Support design, methodology, and implementation of control systems for heat shield material production by working closely with Automation and Controls team.
Deliver innovative solutions to assigned areas of ownership under minimal supervision or direction

Qualification

Demonstrated expertise in the designExperience using Siemens NX

Required

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, aerospace engineering, materials engineering, or manufacturing engineering
1+ years of hands-on build or design experience (internship, club, and competition team experience qualifies)

Preferred

4+ years of experience working integration/design/build in high rate, high volume production environment
Hands-on experience working automated mechanical and machining/assembly systems in a professional setting
Demonstrated experience with creation and monitoring of statistical process control for key process parameters and quality metrics
Demonstrated expertise in the design, build, operation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing systems
Demonstrated experience with GD&T and mechanical drafting
Experience using Siemens NX, SOLIDWORKS, or similar CAD software
Experience drafting and updating piping and instrumentations schematics
Experience using SQL or other similar data base systems