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Manufacturing Engineer – Avionics Harnessing/Solar
| Company | SpaceX |
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| Location | West Athens, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $95000 – $130000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, chemical, aeronautical, or systems engineering
- 1+ years of hands-on experience driving the design, development, or manufacturing of mechanical/electrical components or systems (internship and project team experience is applicable)
Responsibilities
- Perform a hands-on engineering and liaison role between the harness design team and production organization as SpaceX works to implement new designs into the manufacturing phase
- Become the first responder for production related non-conformances, drive to root cause and disposition according to manufacturing policies
- Update designs and processes when necessary in response to manufacturing issues, parts obsolescence, and system requirement changes
- Participate in design reviews acting as an expert in design for testability, design for manufacturability, yield improvements, supplier capabilities assessments, and quality control
- Prepare product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
- Prepare engineering documentation necessary for the transition from development to production including schematic diagrams, bills of materials, suitable alternate parts lists, mechanical drawings, assembly procedures, and test procedures
- Drive lean projects to improve the manufacturing process to eliminate waste, reduce cost, and improve yield
Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ years of professional experience in a manufacturing environment working within a recognized quality system (e.g. AS9100, ISO9001)
- Experience with automotive, aerospace, or marine harnessing
- Demonstrated professional experience providing engineering and manufacturing support for the production of highly complex electronic products
- Experience transitioning products from design to manufacturing as part of a cross-functional team
- Experience using NX/Unigraphics software
- Experience interpreting and creating component and assembly drawings to ASME Y14.5 standards
- Experience designing tooling in a manufacturing environment
- Six Sigma Belt
- Passion for advancing the commercial space industry and human spaceflight
- Programming experience in Python, SQL, and web languages
- Experience in fast-paced iterative design environments within the consumer electronics, mobile handset, medical devices, aerospace, marine, or automotive industries
- Capable of solving complex manufacturing problems with little to no supervision on schedule as an individual or as a member of an integrated team
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Knowledge of ERP systems, work order creation/management, and BOM structures
