Build Engineer, Structures (Starship)
Build Engineer, Structures (Starship)
Build Engineer, Structures (Starship)
SpaceX
SpaceX is seeking a Build Engineer for the Structures team focused on the Starship project. The role involves developing engineered solutions for flight and manufacturing hardware, managing production processes, and ensuring efficient build practices for the rocket.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
- 1+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing or production (internship and school projects experience qualify)
- Master’s degree in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace, materials or industrial engineering (preferred)
- Involvement in a professional engineering society or collegiate design project (preferred)
- Experience with the build, assembly, or integration of large mechanical assemblies (preferred)
Responsibility
- Work closely with vehicle analysts and design team to ensure solutions meet the requirements for vehicle design as well as the manufacturing processes
- Develop production procedures/processes and manage the transition of parts and assemblies from development to high-rate production
- Coordinate and execute development, qualification, and acceptance testing of systems and tooling needed to meet hardware deadlines
- Execute design for manufacturability changes to enhance production efficiency
- Create original CAD models and prints for flight and/or tooling components
- Lead the on-site design engineering contact for the efficient build of parts and assemblies
- Create and maintain build schedules
- Resolve and analyze manufacturing discrepancies while interfacing with the quality team (resolving issues for design, fabrication, and assembly)
- Participate in design reviews internally and with suppliers and customers
- Partner with engineering & production teams to generate ideas, designs, and improvements for current and next-generation vehicles
- Source, retain, and advise new and experienced vendors from a technical perspective
