Mechanical Engineer, Tower & Launch Mount (Starship)

Cape Canaveral, FLfull time

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SpaceX Mechanical Engineer role focused on design, manufacturability, integration, and testing of Starship launch mount and catch tower components. Responsible for tooling design, process development, build scheduling, and supervising production technicians.

Responsibilities

Work closely with analysts and design team to ensure solutions meet the requirements for tower design as well as the manufacturing processes
Develop production procedures/processes and manage the transition of parts and assemblies from development to production
Coordinate and execute development, qualification, and acceptance testing of systems and tooling needed to meet hardware deadlines
Execute design for manufacturability changes to enhance production efficiency
Create original CAD models and prints for flight and/or tooling components
Lead the on-site design engineering contact for the efficient build of parts and assemblies
Create and maintain build schedules
Resolve and analyze manufacturing discrepancies, while interfacing with the quality team (resolving issues for design, fabrication and assembly)
Participate in design reviews internally and with suppliers and customers
Partner with engineering and production teams to generate ideas, designs, and improvements for current and next-generation vehicles
Source, retain and advise new and experienced vendors from a technical perspective

Qualification

Experience with fluid dynamics

Required

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or other engineering discipline
1+ year(s) of hands-on project experience with mechanical systems (internship and project experience applies)

Preferred

2+ years of manufacturing design experience
2+ years of professional experience in the field of aerospace/mechanical engineering
2+ years of experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) concepts
Experience with fluid dynamics, finite element, or related computer-based modeling
Experience with large steel structure construction (civil, naval, or mechanical)
Experience designing and/or operating pressurized systems (cryogenic, hydraulic, compressed gases)
Experience leading operation-critical part mechanical design, including basic structures calculations and design considerations
Experience with finite element analysis (FEA) software packages

Company

SpaceX

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