Tooling Designer, High Pressure Die Casting

<div class="content-intro"><p>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&nbsp;enabling human life on Mars.</p></div><p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">TOOLING DESIGNER, HIGH PRESSURE DIE CASTING</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">SpaceX is seeking a Tooling Designer for High Pressure Die Casting, to own the design and development of die casting tools and trim dies used to produce casted components. This role is critical to scaling reliable, high-performance components. You will design complex tooling that must repeatedly deliver extremely tight tolerances and reliable performance while supporting aggressive rate and cost targets.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">As a member of the materials team, you will work closely with materials, casting, and manufacturing engineers to develop tooling solutions from concept through production qualification. Your designs will directly impact casting yield, dimensional stability, and the overall manufacturability of mission-critical hardware. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">RESPONSIBILITIES</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">: </span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Design high-precision die casting tooling and trim dies to be manufactured and used in-house </span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Interpret and enable casting simulations and apply first-principles analysis to optimize gating, venting, cooling, and warp compensation </span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Account for shrinkage, warpage, and solidification to consistently meet stringent dimensional and metallurgical requirements </span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Own tooling designs from concept through tryout, qualification, and production release </span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Collaborate closely casting engineers, materials scientists, and vendors to troubleshoot tooling-related casting defects and improve yield </span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Apply advanced GD&amp;T and tolerance stack-up analysis to complex airfoil geometries </span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Support design for manufacturability (DFM) initiatives to enable high-rate production while maintaining quality and cost targets </span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Interface with internal manufacturing teams and external tooling vendors to ensure designs are successfully translated into reliable production tooling </span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Drive continuous improvement of tooling standards, materials, and maintenance practices for high-volume casting operations </span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">3+ years of professional experience designing high pressure die casting molds</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with Siemens NX </span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">In-depth knowledge of high p