SpaceX
Process Engineer, Machinery & Automation
Hawthorne, CA
Sponsorship not specified$100k-$130kDetected 9 hours ago
Process ImprovementProcurementERPSolidWorksGD&TPLCMechanical DesignPharmacy PracticeSCADALean Manufacturing
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Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
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Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level II)66
Fits your clock70
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About the role
- Scope covers powder systems, industrial mixers, liquid dispensing, and the custom tooling that makes those cells run at rate with minimal operator-dependent variation.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Design, specify, procure, install, and commission powder handling/dispensing systems, industrial mixers, and liquid dispensing equipment for paints, adhesives, ablatives, sealants, fillers, and other formulated materials\
- Own powder equipment including hoppers, feeders (screw, vibratory, loss-in-weight), weigh/batch systems, dust collection, pneumatic conveying, and powder-to-liquid incorporation
- Own mixers and blending equipment (high-shear, planetary, dual-asymmetric, ribbon, paddle, vacuum, reactors) including agitation, vacuum/degassing, temperature control, seals, cleanability, and integration with upstream feed and downstream dispense/packaging
- Own liquid dispensing systems including pumps, meters, valves, manifolds, tanks, pressure/vacuum and temperature control, and single- or multi-component meter-mix-dispense platforms
- Design custom tooling and fixtures that enable automation (dispense/hold tooling, changeover tooling, transfer tooling, alignment jigs, poke-yoke, robot/gantry interfaces)
- Lead capital equipment projects cradle-to-grave: vendor selection, design reviews, SOWs, procurement, factory acceptance testing (FAT) at vendor sites, site acceptance testing (SAT), installation, and ramp
- Travel to vendors to execute FATs, validate rate/accuracy/repeatability/cleanability/safety, and drive design corrections before shipment
- Partner with materials, quality, production, and design to ensure formulations are mixable and dispensable at scale and meet flight quality requirements
- Drive root cause analysis, design of experiments (DOE), and statistical process control (SPC) on mix and dispense performance
- Develop and maintain process specifications, SOPs, and equipment documentation
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related technical discipline
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with powder handling/dispensing, industrial mixers, liquid dispensing, fluid delivery, or chemical/materials production equipment
- Must be able to wear and obtain certification in the wearing of an air respirator
- Must be comfortable working with solvents, hazardous materials, inorganic acids and bases, reactive chemistries, and powder materials (including dust-generating operations)
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted
- standing, climbing, bending, and working in production environments required
- Ability to pass required site/background checks as applicable
- Familiarity with silicone RTVs, multi-part adhesives, paints, ablatives, filled systems, or thermal protection materials
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Skills
- Experience designing, specifying, or commissioning production equipment
- Experience designing tooling or fixtures for manufacturing or automation
Compensation
- Level 1: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00
- Level 2: $115,000.00 - $160,000.00
- 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 accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
Benefits
- 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.
- Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.
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.
Equal opportunity
- SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer
- Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.
Visa & Work Authorization
- citizen or national, (ii) U
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