MANUFACTURING ENGINEER (COMPOSITES ASSEMBLY & INTEGRATION)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team (design, build, and reliability engineers) and operations to efficiently build parts on schedule
- Develop and revise production processes, procedures, equipment, tooling, and layout
- Drive design for manufacturing and assembly during new product development and improvement cycles
- Facilitate production of flight-qualified composites structures at increasing production rate while reducing cost
- Resolve complex manufacturing defects through root cause investigation and validation testing.
- Support design for manufacturing and assembly during new product development and improvement cycles
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
- 1+ years of hands-on composites experience (internship and project team experience is applicable)
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- 3+ years of professional composites or final integration experience
- Experience with avionics or pneumatic systems on large aerospace structures
- Hands-on advanced composites manufacturing experience including "out of autoclave" prepreg systems
- Experience with NX/Unigraphics and Teamcenter CAD and PDM systems for component and tooling design
- Expertise transitioning products from prototype manufacturing through volume production
- Experience with rapidly introducing process improvement and lean manufacturing principles Validation testing experience for composite structures
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Position may require extended work hours and weekend work
- Position may require standing, bending, stooping and working directly with hardware on the floor for up extended periods of time
- This position is based in Hawthorne, CA and requires being onsite - remote work not considered
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 & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.
