Process Engineer (Starship)

Starbase, TXfull time

On Site

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SpaceX Process Engineer (Starship) at SpaceX responsible for developing and enforcing manufacturing and assembly processes to maximize build reliability. This role includes tooling design, inspection procedure creation, training development, and continuous production improvement.

Responsibilities

Develop manufacturing, integration, assembly, welding, NDE, cleanliness, and checkouts processes from the ground up, then enforce consistency across different work centers.
Design and implement tooling for work access, mechanical/avionics/propulsion testing, build fixturing, lifting & rigging, and fluids.
Define and document inspection requirements and procedures.
Create training for production and inspection processes.
Author planning, test plans, and training to execute processes and collect data, ensuring efficient and stable quality at increasing production volumes.
Contain non-conforming hardware in collaboration with quality, production, and design groups to ensure systemic issues are corrected, and risk is managed for the fleet.
Work closely with design teams to improve DFM and requirement fulfillment. Aggressively modify requirements and manufacturing process where design intent and production rate are incompatible.
Conduct build quality reviews to identify repeat and high impact issues. Drive corrective action within and outside of your work center.

Qualification

1+ years in manufacturingExperience with the buildKnowledge of mig

Required

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, materials engineering, manufacturing engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, or engineering physics.
1+ years in manufacturing, quality, and/or design engineering role (student project team or internship experience qualifies).

Preferred

Experience with the build, assembly, or integration of structures, avionics, valves, fluid system components, actuators, thermal protection systems, or other aerospace components.
Mechanical tooling or component design and design for manufacturability.
Proficiency with 3D CAD Software such as NX, SolidWorks, or CATIA.
Knowledge of mig, tig, laser, stud, spot, or robot welding techniques, as well as visual, penetrant, x-ray, EMAT, or other NDT processes.
Involvement in a collegiate or hobby design project (Formula SAE, rocketry, etc).
Proficiency with SQL and Power BI or other database/query/data visualization suite.
You thrive in a hands-on environment and are hungry to step out of the office, onto the shop floor.
Knowledge of metallic manufacturing techniques, processes, and equipment related to machining, bending, forming, casting, additive manufacturing, fastening, drilling, and/or bonding.

Company

SpaceX

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