Propulsion Engineer (Raptor Final Assembly & Tube Shop)

<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">PROPULSION ENGINEER – RAPTOR FINAL ASSEMBLY &amp; TUBE SHOP</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">RESPONSIBILITIES:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li>Responsible for overseeing the build and test processes for the Raptor final assembly&nbsp;&amp; Tube Shop&nbsp;production area</li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"> Develop, qualify, and refine assembly processes to enable high volume production of engines</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"> Think creatively; question the status quo; challenge engineering and manufacturing requirements to drive efficient production of Raptor engines on schedule through collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of engineers (design, build, and reliability), internal production teams, and external vendors</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"> Work with design engineering to develop design and manufacturing standards that reduce final assembly burden; implement a maintainable and lasting system of reasonable and powerful requirements</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"> Resolve build issues, disposition nonconforming conditions, perform root cause analysis, and implement robust corrective actions</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"> Extreme owner oftooling design, fabrication, qualification&nbsp;and improvement, based on analysis and data</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"> Design tooling for new and existing products to support rate production</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"> Streamline existing production builds to minimize cost while improving quality and efficiency</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"> Implement standard practices, troubleshooting guides, and standard repair procedures, including review and approval of planning documents</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or manufacturing engineering</li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">1+ years of mechanical design and manufacturing experience from either industry or collegiate engineering projects such as Formula SAE, Baja SAE, or Design Build Fly</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li>Experience with the building and testing of fluid and electrical systems, and interpreting schematics</li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"> Documentation and configuration management experience</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"> Experience writing test plans, procedures and providing go/no-go judgment and rationale</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"> Experience taking products through development cycle to full volume production</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"> Solid understanding of a variety of manufacturing processes, including machining, welding, drilling, and automation</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"> Ability to work with minimal supervision</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"> Experience with Design for Manufacturability and Assembly</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"> Experience with NX (UG or equivalent) CAD and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&amp;T) for component and tooling