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 of enabling human life on Mars.
MECHANICAL ENGINEER - TOOLING
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop production tooling for SpaceX Satellite Constellation
- Manage, design, analyze, and create drawings of several different
projects in a fast paced environment -- projects will vary in size
and scale
- Handle a wide range of technical problems. Some examples: assembly
fixtures, material handling, carts, off-loaders, rotisseries, test
fixtures, and custom machines
- Liaise with flight design teams to drive design for manufacturing.
- Develop robust plans to ensure that the designed tooling is
developed in line with volume production requirements
- Ownership of tool manufacturing, coordination with vendors,
inspection, equipment installation and commissioning.
- Set, implement, and maintain schedules and budgets to ensure
project completion.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline
- 3+ years of work experience OR mechanical-related projects or
experience will be considered
- Prior work experience on structural analysis including the ability
to perform hand calculations
- Prior experience designing mechanical systems using 3D CAD software
and 2D drawings complete with full GD&T
- Prior experience applying common manufacturing and machining
processes where it applies to design (such as welding, machining,
assembly, inspection, etc)
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Strong expertise in design for manufacturability and design for
assembly including experience taking products from development
design to high-volume production
- Solid understanding of common tooling materials, GD&T, and
tolerance/stack-up analysis
- Solid understanding of common manufacturing processes and machines
including mills, lathes, manual and CNC, and hands-on machining
experience
- Experience with custom machine design: motor, actuators, linear
rails, bearing, lifting/rigging, etc
- Experience with Unigraphics (UGS/NX) and Teamcenter CAD/PDM systems
- Experience with FEMAP Pre/Post processing, NASTRAN Solver, ANSYS
Workbench, NX Advance Simulation
- Experience with manufacturing process development, facility and line
layouts, process failure mode effects analysis, and error proofing
- Experience with designing quick change tooling and general
rate-focused tooling
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be available to work extended hours and weekends as needed
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations,
applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the
U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or
eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S.
Department of State. Learn more about 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.
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
notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.