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.
PROCESS DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER
The Process Development Engineer is responsible for developing and
improving the business processes and systems that enable SpaceX to
design, build, launch, and reuse the most advanced rockets in the world.
This engineer seeks to eliminate inefficiencies and constantly questions
the status quo while improving data integrity and product reliability.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve business processes and
policies needed for nonconforming hardware management, configuration
management, manufacturing and assembly, product traceability, rocket
reusability and maintenance, and other critical
business/production systems.
- Develop business use cases and software requirements for
improvements to our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
- Act as subject matter expert in multiple SpaceX processes and
systems, enabling complex data gathering, troubleshooting, and
problem solving.
- Develop standardized metrics for the Production and
Quality organizations.
- Develop, review, and approve procedures ensuring completeness,
accuracy, regulatory and customer compliance, and
quality objectives.
- Develop and execute training and communication plans during major
process changes.
- Collaborate across disciplines including Engineering, Production,
Test, Launch, Mission Operations, ERP, Supply Chain, Mission
Management, Customer Contracts, and Management to ensure efficiency
and consistency across the organization.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field.
- At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment,
ideally in a Quality Engineering or Industrial Engineering role.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Knowledge of database structures and SQL.
- Experience with AS 9100, ISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949, ISO 13485, or
similar Quality Management System.
- Project management experience, particularly related to creating or
overhauling cross-functional business processes in a
manufacturing environment.
- Experience supporting production of complex electro-mechanical
systems in high volume work centers and/or during
production ramp-up.
- Knowledge of lean and quality tools such as Process Mapping, Six
Sigma, Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action, Advanced Product
Quality Planning (APQP), Metrology, Process Failure Mode and Effects
Analysis (PFMEA), Control Plans, and various problem
solving approaches.
- Knowledge of statistical analysis tools such as Design of
Experiments (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Analysis of
Variance (ANOVA), Regression Analysis, and Minitab.
- Dedicated to adopting a Lean approach to quality without
compromising safety or reliability.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and offsite as required.
Occasional travel may be required.
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, 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.