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SpaceX · 6 hours ago

Materials & Special Processes Engineer, Supply Chain (Falcon & Dragon)

Hawthorne, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$95K/yr - $115K/yr

1+ years exp

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. The Materials & Special Processes Engineer role focuses on supporting the Dragon and Falcon programs by ensuring quality and efficiency in the supply chain, requiring a blend of leadership and technical expertise.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Act as the technical point of contact for outsourced specials processes and consumables such as paints, adhesives, and chemicals, solving emergent challenges at suppliers and mitigating risk to the manifest by addressing high-impact manufacturing and quality challenges

Review issues on assigned parts and solve to the root cause, implementing changes at the supplier, at SpaceX or both, as appropriate, drive further actions to closure, and re-source to new suppliers where appropriate

Create and disposition issue tickets where needed, working with engineering counterparts to implement, but not limited to, required re-work, repair, or use as-is disposition

Become thoroughly familiar with your assigned parts and the processes that make up the overall assembly and become the primary point of contact for supply chain related defects on your parts

Work with procurement to find exceptional suppliers and vet them appropriately for quality and ability to meet our aggressive takt times

Conduct design for manufacturing (DFM) reviews to ensure parts are manufacturable at early stages, preferably prior to sourcing

Own the new product introduction (NPI) process at a supplier for new parts, drawing changes, or when re-sourcing existing parts to a new supplier

Drive the production part approval process (PPAP) program to ensure stable supply, reduce inspection oversight, and improve overall delivery time

Demonstrate innovation, technical excellence, attention to detail, self-direction, and courage

Drive for results and customer satisfaction by collaborating with teams, leading projects, and continuously driving improvement in the supply base

Lead containment activities on assigned parts, working with cross-functional counterparts to agree on scope, path forward, and ultimate resolution

Qualification

Process engineeringSpecial processesManufacturing experienceAerospace consumablesSupplier quality processesStatistical techniquesEngineering drawingsInnovationSelf-directionCommunication skillsProblem solvingTeam collaborationAttention to detailLeadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline

1+ years of experience in a manufacturing or process engineering role (including school projects, clubs, or internships)

Experience in special processes such as thin film coatings, thermal spray coatings, chemical processing, plating, thermal protection systems and/or similar products/processes

Must be able to travel - up to 60-85% work week travel may be required, including international travel

Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones

This position is based in Hawthorne, CA and requires being onsite - remote work not considered

Valid driver's license mandatory

Preferred

Master's degree in engineering or business

Experience with consumables such as paint, adhesives, seals/o-rings and other chemicals used in aerospace applications

Familiarity with laboratory testing related to consumables or special processes

Experience with interpreting engineering drawings and models; GD&T, etc

Knowledge of supplier quality processes (production part approval process, advanced product quality planning, first article inspection reports, etc.)

Knowledge of statistical techniques and methods, e.g., design of experiments, Lean, Six Sigma, etc

Disciplined approach to problem solving - 8D

Proficient in MS Office and Excel applications and report writing

Proficient in SQL

Knowledge of lean concepts

Experience with sharing information and influencing others; strong written and verbal communication skills, able to liaise cross functionally, internally and externally, make presentations to team members and management