SpaceX - Hawthorne, CA
posted 3 months ago
As a Propulsion Manufacturing Engineer at SpaceX, you will utilize your knowledge, experience, and creativity to develop novel solutions at the cutting edge of turbopump and injector propulsion technology. You will work in a highly dynamic environment supporting critical engine hardware that will deliver satellites into Earth's orbit, ferry humans to and from the international space station, and ultimately extend humanity's reach beyond Earth and the moon. You will serve as the manufacturing process subject matter expert and be expected to provide input into the design and development of new and existing hardware to facilitate an aggressive manufacturing pace. Additionally, you will lead in developing manufacturing and test processes on one of history's most reliable bi-propellant rocket engines. Your role will involve supporting the day-to-day production of Falcon and Merlin engine sub-assemblies, which includes various manufacturing processes such as machining, welding, metal forming, pressure testing, precision cleaning, non-destructive testing, heat treatment, and advanced mechanical assembly. You will analyze recurring manufacturing discrepancies and their impact on hardware performance, leading multi-disciplinary teams on root cause analysis and corrective actions. Furthermore, you will develop new and evaluate existing manufacturing processes and equipment to reduce non-conformance frequency/severity and processing/manufacturing costs. As a subject matter expert, you will provide insights on multiple manufacturing processes and products and their impact on test and launch operations. You will also identify and execute design-for-manufacturability design and process improvements that have system-wide benefits to the department. Effective communication and coordination with supporting departments such as production, machining, maintenance, quality, and design engineering will be essential to ensure that quality hardware is delivered on time.