SpaceX
Manufacturing Engineer, Next-Gen Compute Systems (Starlink)
Bastrop, TX
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About the role
- SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
- MANUFACTURING ENGINEER, NEXT-GEN COMPUTE SYSTEMS (STARLINK)
Responsibilities
- Design and implement electro-mechanical assembly and test processes with rapid iteration
- Collaborate with the mechanical design team and end users to incorporate design for manufacturability & test optimization
- Develop and implement automated optical inspection (AOI) of critical rack components
- Lead development builds ensuring incremental milestones for the production ramp are met
- Identify tooling and hardware requirements, design and implement them into production processes. Rapidly iterate improvements based on shop floor feedback and production defect data analysis
- Work with in-house resources and vendors as necessary to develop manufacturing solutions and implement on the production line
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
- 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment via professional work experience, project/research-based student experience, or a combination of both
- Must be available to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
- Ability to lift up to 25lbs.
- Ability to travel for short and extended trips as needed - up to 10% travel.
Skills
- Demonstrated experience working in a highly adaptive and iterative environment
- Proven excellence in a high-volume commercial or automotive manufacturing environment
- Experience with machine vision or automated optical inspection
- Experience with DOE, gage R&R, and process qualifications
- Ability to design tooling for high-volume manufacturing
- Demonstrated experience implementing automation into production processes
- Experience integrating mechanical and electrical assemblies with both manual and automated processes
- Experience with AutoCAD, NX and Teamcenter
- Experience working with and defining requirements for ERP, MRP, and MES systems
- Experience with fluid or gas handling systems.
- Knowledge and experience with testing of pressurized systems.
- Experience with instrumentation and data acquisition.
Company info
- SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not.
Visa & Work Authorization
- citizen or national, (ii) U
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