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SpaceX · 1 week ago

Mechanical Design Engineer (Starlink Production)

Redmond, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$95K/yr - $130K/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. They are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to design custom tooling and machinery for the mass production of satellites and other high-performance space hardware. The role involves owning high impact projects and driving them from concept to completion within a fast-paced environment.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design and develop structures, mechanisms and automation equipment to enable high volume production of Starlink Satellites

Demonstrate extreme ownership of projects through their entire lifecycle, from initial concept generation through fabrication and production bring-up

Balance simultaneous projects of varying scope and complexity in a fast-paced environment

Partner with flight design and production teams to develop the satellite, factory and production processes in parallel

Solve complex, open-ended problems with an emphasis on speed of execution and efficiency

Hone your organizational skills as you coordinate with internal SpaceX resources and external vendors and maintain a project schedule and budget

Assemble and commission the equipment you design

Qualification

Mechanical Engineering3D CAD SoftwareStructural DesignDesign for ManufacturabilityFinite Element AnalysisCustom Machine DesignGD&TManufacturing ProcessesHands-on MachiningProject Management

Required

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline

+1 year of experience designing mechanical systems using 3D CAD software and 2D drawings

Must be available to work extended hours and weekends as needed

Preferred

Prior work experience with structural design and analysis

Experience with custom machine design; electromechanical systems, motors, actuators, linear rails, bearings, lifting/rigging, etc

Ability to perform structures hand calculations

Strong expertise in design for manufacturability and design for assembly including experience taking products from development to high-volume production

Familiarity with drafting standards and the application of GD&T

Solid understanding of common manufacturing processes and machines including mills, lathes, manual and CNC, and hands-on machining experience

Experience with Siemens Unigraphics (UGS/NX) and Teamcenter CAD/PDM systems

Experience with finite element analysis, such as FEMAP pre/post processing, NASTRAN Solver, ANSYS Workbench, NX Advance Simulation

Experience with manufacturing process development, facility and line layouts, process failure mode effects analysis, and error proofing