Sr. Propulsion Engineer, Chamber and Nozzle Manufacturing (Raptor)

$125,000 - $175,000/Yr

SpaceX - Hawthorne, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Hawthorne, CA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

As a Senior Propulsion Engineer for Raptor Chamber and Nozzle Manufacturing at SpaceX, you will develop, implement, and optimize production processes for key sub-assemblies and components of the Raptor engine. This role involves rapid manufacturing and integration of parts, processes, and assemblies, ensuring the production of reliable engine hardware under extreme conditions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance manufacturing processes and maintain quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Own the fabrication of parts, processes and assemblies within Raptor thrust chamber and nozzle extension manufacturing
• Resolve nonconformance and manufacturing discrepancies, interfacing with cross-functional teams
• Regularly challenge each process, part, and operation while working closely with design/development engineers to create the most manufacturable and reliable engine hardware possible
• Maintain a sense of holistic ownership over the production line including process consistency, quality, tooling, capital equipment, ergonomics, and safety
• Interact with a multi-disciplinary group of engineers and technicians on a daily basis in support of production, test, launch, and more
• Identify, coordinate, and drive design changes related to department priorities such as simplification, reliability, and performance
• Develop and continually improve the manufacturing processes, process flow, tooling, test processes and procedures, including layouts of production facilities
• Work with production and supply chain teams to ensure the hardware you are responsible for is delivered on time or ahead of schedule
• Oversee high volume of introduction and implementation of new products and product revisions
• Interface with internal and external fabrication, automation and materials teams to meet production goals

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
• 5+ years of hands-on fabrication, assembly, testing, and/or project management experience via professional industry experience

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in an engineering discipline
• Ability to work well in an integrated and collaborative team environment including daily interactions with technicians, engineers, and managers
• Experience with manufacturing techniques, processes, and equipment such as machining, brazing, welding, forming, tube bending, structural assembly, etc.
• Understanding of test methods/setups and data acquisition systems
• Experience generating, reading, and interpreting engineering drawings
• Expertise in design for manufacturability (DFM) with demonstrable success at taking products through development, testing, and production
• Highly self-motivated with strong organizational and written/oral communication skills - able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment with the ongoing drive for continuous improvement in all aspects of work

Benefits

• life insurance
• parental leave
• paid holidays
• sick time
• 401(k)
• retirement plan
• stock options