SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP
Sr. Propulsion Engineer, Additive (Raptor)
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP, Hawthorne, California, United States, 90250
SR. PROPULSION ENGINEER, ADDITIVE (RAPTOR)
The Additive Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for design, development, and testing of all facets of the additive process with a focus on machines, software, part design and analysis, and additive techniques.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Drive and identify projects to make the printer platforms more robust and repeatable based on machine issues, failed builds, and sensor monitoring/in process data acquisition
Be an active contributor within a team of engineers who perform the design, development, and testing of all facets of the additive process using powder-bed and powder-fed approaches
Continually identify and implement process improvement efforts on every step of the additive process
Advise and collaborate with the design team to incorporate and optimize features for additive manufacturing
Generate/optimize build files to produce high quality parts in minimum time with maximum consistency
Work with materials engineers to investigate properties, geometric accuracy, and surface finish results to develop optimal print parameters, heat treatments, and design allowable for existing and new alloys
Develop and maintain systems to efficiently collect and analyze process data while minimizing collection/entry burden
Develop and document best practices on new equipment and processes
Identify and implement safety improvements throughout the additive manufacturing process
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline
5+ years of professional hands-on fabrication, assembly, testing, and/or project management experience
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Master’s degree in engineering discipline
Experience with operating additive machines, including parameter development and process control
Experience with trouble shooting/repairing large industrial equipment
Experience with PLC programing
C#, Python and/or SQL experience
Knowledge of various additive and subtractive manufacturing and joining techniques for metals
Knowledge of optics and lasers
Familiarity with common engineering materials properties (strength, life, thermal, fluid compatibility etc.) and processing attributes particularly for steels or nickel-based alloys
Ability to perform trade studies using first principles and engineering fundamentals
Proficient in basic principles of compressible and incompressible flow, thermodynamics, thermochemistry, mechanics, materials, and electrical circuits
Excellent communication skills and ability to succinctly present recommendations
Passion for advancing the commercial space industry and human spaceflight
Able to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment
Highly self-motivated and able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay range:
Propulsion Engineer/Senior: $125,000.00 - $175,000.00/per year
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.
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The Additive Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for design, development, and testing of all facets of the additive process with a focus on machines, software, part design and analysis, and additive techniques.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Drive and identify projects to make the printer platforms more robust and repeatable based on machine issues, failed builds, and sensor monitoring/in process data acquisition
Be an active contributor within a team of engineers who perform the design, development, and testing of all facets of the additive process using powder-bed and powder-fed approaches
Continually identify and implement process improvement efforts on every step of the additive process
Advise and collaborate with the design team to incorporate and optimize features for additive manufacturing
Generate/optimize build files to produce high quality parts in minimum time with maximum consistency
Work with materials engineers to investigate properties, geometric accuracy, and surface finish results to develop optimal print parameters, heat treatments, and design allowable for existing and new alloys
Develop and maintain systems to efficiently collect and analyze process data while minimizing collection/entry burden
Develop and document best practices on new equipment and processes
Identify and implement safety improvements throughout the additive manufacturing process
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline
5+ years of professional hands-on fabrication, assembly, testing, and/or project management experience
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Master’s degree in engineering discipline
Experience with operating additive machines, including parameter development and process control
Experience with trouble shooting/repairing large industrial equipment
Experience with PLC programing
C#, Python and/or SQL experience
Knowledge of various additive and subtractive manufacturing and joining techniques for metals
Knowledge of optics and lasers
Familiarity with common engineering materials properties (strength, life, thermal, fluid compatibility etc.) and processing attributes particularly for steels or nickel-based alloys
Ability to perform trade studies using first principles and engineering fundamentals
Proficient in basic principles of compressible and incompressible flow, thermodynamics, thermochemistry, mechanics, materials, and electrical circuits
Excellent communication skills and ability to succinctly present recommendations
Passion for advancing the commercial space industry and human spaceflight
Able to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment
Highly self-motivated and able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay range:
Propulsion Engineer/Senior: $125,000.00 - $175,000.00/per year
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.
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