Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Tool & Die Machining - 2nd Shift
SpaceX · Bastrop, TX
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 6+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
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A senior manufacturing role at SpaceX (aerospace & defense) in Bastrop, TX. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C.
- They ask for
- 6+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- CNC, Machining, Injection molding, Stamping, Casting, Tooling
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Responsibilities
- ◆Develop machining capability in-house for the tool & die team and deliver high-quality precision piece parts required to build internal tooling
- ◆Analyze piece parts and assemblies for DFM to ensure that the parts are optimized for manufacturing and assembly
- ◆Create collaborative business plans with design engineering, upstream production, and support teams and develop and maintain positive supplier/customer relationships
- ◆Work between manufacturing and design engineers, machinists, technicians, and quality personnel to ensure processes are robust and any production problems are quickly solved
- ◆Implement machining process controls that allow parts to run ‘lights out’. Leverage latest technologies and programming strategies to reduce in-cycle intervention
- ◆Identify, recommend, procure, and install machine shop equipment as well as ensure all equipment is thoroughly maintained and calibrated
- ◆Responsible for cost optimization and cost reduction initiatives associated with fabrication and processes
- ◆Continually develop and manage engineering capacity, schedules, and project plans in order to support production manifest as well as a diverse and variable R&D demand
- ◆Research and identify new materials, manufacturing technologies and finishing options
- ◆Inform estimations of prototype and production manufacturing costs - tooling, secondary assembly, secondary finishing and piece part
- ◆Publish and maintain detailed schedules for each development project segment
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, manufacturing, materials engineering, or other engineering discipline
- ✓6+ years of professional experience with high precision machining
- ✓3+ years of experience with CNC machining
Preferred skills and experience
- ✓Master’s degree or PhD in an engineering discipline
- ✓3+ years of experience in a leadership position in a manufacturing environment
- ✓Strong to expert level 3D CAD skills, including advanced surfacing and large assemblies
- ✓Experience with Siemens NX
- ✓Experience with taking products from research and development into production
- ✓Experience transitioning products from design to manufacturing and scaling to high volume as part of a cross-functional team
- ✓Experience with manufacturing process like injection molding, CNC, die casting, stamping, assembly, and box build in a production setting and a good understanding of the costs and schedule and complexity associated with each process
Requirements
- ✓Must be willing to work the following hours:
- ✓2nd shift: Monday to Friday from 3:30pm to 2:00am
- ✓Willingness to travel to other SpaceX sites and/or vendors for significant/extended periods of time (~15% travel normally, more during urgent manufacturing and test campaigns)
- ✓Ability to lift up to 25Ibs unassisted
- ✓Standing/walking for long periods of time
- ✓Willingness to work long hours and weekends as necessary to accommodate manufacturing and test campaigns
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Requirements
- ✓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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Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com .
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