Manufacturing Engineer, Tool & Die Machining - 2nd Shift
Bastrop, TXfull time
On Site
mid
H1B: no
SpaceX Senior Manufacturing Engineer for Tool & Die Machining managing development and qualification of tooling and manufacturing processes. Responsible for machining capability, cost optimization, and supplier relationships.
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
Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in mechanicalStrong to expert level 3D CAD skillsExperience with Siemens NXADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Required
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, manufacturing, materials engineering, or other engineering discipline
6+ years of professional experience with high precision machining
3+ years of experience with CNC machining
Preferred
Master’s degree or PhD in an engineering discipline
3+ years of experience in a leadership position in a manufacturing environment
Strong to expert level 3D CAD skills, including advanced surfacing and large assemblies
Experience with Siemens NX
Experience with taking products from research and development into production
Experience transitioning products from design to manufacturing and scaling to high volume as part of a cross-functional team
Experience with manufacturing process like injection molding, CNC, die casting, stamping, assembly, and box build in a production setting and a good understanding of the costs and schedule and complexity associated with each process
