SpaceX - Cape Canaveral, FL
posted 3 months ago
SpaceX is currently seeking talented individuals for a Chemical Engineer position on the Starship heat shield engineering team. You will have the opportunity to utilize your knowledge, experience, and creativity to rapidly design, build, and integrate novel systems required for mass production of Starship heat shield tiles. This role is critical in ensuring the successful delivery of processes to production, and you will be responsible for owning the design, build, and integration of high-rate/low-cost production systems for the heat shield tile manufacturing process. In this position, you will develop material manufacturing systems by utilizing in-depth knowledge of industrial mechanical and fluid systems. You will also model industrial mechanical assemblies, fluids routing, and facility design using CAD software, and create and release detailed manufacturing drawings, schematics, and work instructions for build and fabrication. Additionally, you will specify and down select components such as sensors, valves, pumps, piping, and tanks, and provide detailed specifications for their purchase. As a Chemical Engineer, you will act as the technical point of contact for equipment/system vendors, ensuring deliverables meet system requirements and that delivery schedules are met. You will own and drive system integration and activation schedules, working closely with skilled technician teams or contractors. Writing procedures for system activation, manufacturing operations, and preventative maintenance will also be part of your responsibilities. You will support the design, methodology, and implementation of control systems for heat shield material production by collaborating with the automation and controls team, delivering innovative solutions to assigned areas of ownership under minimal supervision or direction.