MANUFACTURING ENGINEER (MERLIN NOZZLE EXTENSION)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support day-to-day production of the Merlin Nozzle Extension, which includes manufacturing processes such as machining, electron beam & TIG welding, pressure testing, precision cleaning, non-destructive testing, heat treat, and assembly
• Analyze and disposition recurring manufacturing discrepancies and lead multi-disciplinary teams on root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Develop new and evaluate existing manufacturing processes and equipment to reduce non-conformance frequency/severity and reduce operating costs
• Provide subject matter expertise on multiple manufacturing processes and products, including peer mentoring and development of teammates
• Identify and execute design-for-manufacturability improvements which have system-wide improvements to the department
• Communicate on a daily basis with supporting departments such as production, machining, maintenance, quality, and design engineering to ensure that product is delivered on time to the correct quantities

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
• 1+ years of mechanical design or hands-on manufacturing experience (internship and project experience is applicable)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master's degree in an engineering discipline
• Experience with aerospace welding systems (e.g. electron beam, TIG, friction stir)
• Experience with non-destructive testing/non-destructive evaluation (e.g. fluorescent penetrant inspection, radiography, etc.)
• Experience with metallurgical evaluation and testing
• Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) experience
• CAD experience (NX & Teamcenter a plus)
• Tooling design experience
• Design for manufacturability and assembly experience
• Experience with capacity modeling, process mapping, and fault analysis
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma or equivalent high-performance culture systems
• Pareto analysis, root cause, and corrective action experience

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as business needs dictate

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:

Manufacturing Engineer/Level I: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year

Manufacturing Engineer/Level II: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00/per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.