Build Reliability Engineer (Starship)

• ◆Develop manufacturing, integration, assembly, welding, NDE, cleanliness, and checkouts processes from the ground up, then enforce consistency across different work centers
• ◆Design and implement tooling for work access, mechanical/avionics/propulsion testing, build fixturing, lifting & rigging, and fluids
• ◆Define and document inspection

and procedures

• ✓Create training for production and inspection processes
• ✓Author planning, test plans, and training to execute processes and collect data, ensuring efficient and stable quality at increasing production volumes
• ✓Contain non-conforming hardware in collaboration with quality, production, and design groups to ensure systemic issues are corrected, and risk is managed for the fleet
• ✓Work closely with design teams to improve DFM and requirement fulfillment
• ✓Aggressively modify

and manufacturing process where design intent and production rate are incompatible

• ✓Conduct build quality reviews to identify repeat and high impact issues. Drive corrective action within and outside of your work center

• ✓Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, materials engineering, manufacturing engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, or physics
• ✓1+ years in manufacturing, quality, and/or design engineering role (student project team or internship experience qualifies)

• ✓Experience with the build, assembly, or integration of structures, avionics, valves, fluid system components, actuators, thermal protection systems, or other aerospace components
• ✓Mechanical tooling or component design and design for manufacturability
• ✓Proficiency with 3D CAD Software such as NX, SolidWorks, or CATIA
• ✓Knowledge of mig, tig, laser, stud, spot, or robot welding techniques, as well as visual, penetrant, x-ray, EMAT, or other NDT processes
• ✓Involvement in a collegiate or hobby design project (Formula SAE, rocketry, etc)
• ✓Proficiency with SQL and Power BI or other database/query/data visualization suite
• ✓You thrive in a hands-on environment and are hungry to step out of the office, onto the shop floor
• ✓Knowledge of metallic manufacturing techniques, processes, and equipment related to machining, bending, forming, casting, additive manufacturing, fastening, drilling, and/or bonding
• ✓Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with partners/customers from a diverse set of engineering disciplines

• ✓Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and offsite as needed

of the law.

ITAR

• ✓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. Learn more about the ITAR here .

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