Manufacturing Engineer, Supply Chain (Raptor)

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER SUPPLY CHAIN (RAPTOR)

This position will support our machined components for Raptor and requires a combination of proven leadership and technical capabilities. This is a highly technical position that requires practical experience in manufacturing engineering and new product development to stabilize production for the machined components and assemblies used in rockets and rocket engines. The ideal candidate will have a broad understanding of the machining and assembly of metallic components and associated processes with the desire and capability to take on new challenges in unfamiliar areas to help enable our mission to Mars.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as the technical point of contact for assigned parts solving emergent challenges at suppliers and mitigating risk to the manifest by addressing highimpact manufacturing and quality challenges
• Conduct design for manufacturing (DFM) reviews to ensure parts are manufacturable at early stages of design prior to sourcing and iteratively throughout production
• Own the NPI process and qualifications at a supplier for new parts drawing changes or when resourcing existing parts to a new supplier
• Drive continuous process improvements and statistical process control (SPC) for new and existing processes
• Review product nonconformances on assigned parts and solve to the root cause implementing changes at the supplier at SpaceX or both as appropriate drive further actions to closure and resource to new suppliers where appropriate
• Create and disposition product nonconformances where needed working with engineering counterparts to implement but not limited to required rework repair or use asis disposition
• Become thoroughly familiar with your assigned parts and the processes that make up the overall assembly and become the primary point of contact for supply chain related defects on your parts
• Work with procurement to find exceptional suppliers and vet them appropriately for quality and ability to meet our aggressive takt times
• Drive the PPAP program to ensure stable supply reduce inspection oversight and improve overall delivery time
• Demonstrate innovation technical excellence attention to detail selfdirection and courage
• Drive for results and customer satisfaction by collaborating with teams leading projects and continuously driving improvement in the supply base
• Lead containment activities on assigned parts working with crossfunctional counterparts to agree on scope path forward and ultimate resolution

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline
• 1 years of experience with manufacturing and/or inspection of mechanical products in a production environment

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with machining and ancillary operations such as milling turning grinding EDM of materials
• Experience with interpreting engineering drawings and models Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experience with inspection systems including manual gauges and coordinatemeasuring machine (CMM)
• Broad familiarity of valves motors mechanisms interconnects solenoids potentiometers life support thermal control systems and turbomachinery
• Knowledge of electromechanical assembly and test processes with a handson approach to understand how systems work
• Knowledge of supplier quality processes (production part approval process (PPAP) advanced product quality planning first article inspection reports (FAI) etc.)
• Knowledge of statistical techniques and methods e.g. design of experiments Lean Six Sigma etc.
• Experience with quality systems (ISO 9000/TS/AS9100/NADCAP) and MRP/ERP systems
• Disciplined approach to problem solving 8D
• Proficient in MS Office and Excel applications and report writing
• Experience with sharing information and influencing others across organizational lines internally and externally

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to travel up to 6085% work week including international travel
• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones
• This position is based in Hawthorne CA and requires being onsite remote work not considered
• Valid drivers license mandatory

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:
Supply Chain Engineer/Level I: $95000.00 $115000.00/per year
Supply Chain Engineer/Level II: $110000.00 $130000.00/per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a casebycase basis and may vary based on the following considerations: jobrelated knowledge and skills education and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for longterm incentives in the form of company stock stock options or longterm cash awards as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical vision and dental coverage access to a 401(k) retirement plan short & longterm disability insurance life insurance paid parental leave and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.

ITAR 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.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race color religion gender national origin/ethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity marital status mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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