Manufacturing Engineer Sensors Job at SpaceX in Hawthorne

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. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER - SENSORS

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform hands-on engineering and liaison role between the hardware design team and the production organization as SpaceX works to drive new designs into the manufacturing phase
• Provide DFX feedback to engineering on printed circuit board, mechanical, harness/fiber, optics and integration design
• Design a production manufacturing environment including shop floor/cleanroom requirements, floor layout, new process development, equipment and tooling required to build a wide array of sensor assemblies
• 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
• Contribute to design reviews acting as an expert in design for testability, design for manufacturability, yield improvements, supplier capabilities assessments, quality control, etc
• Perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis on PCBA’s, Optoelectronics and Integrated Assemblies
• Develop robust supply chain and create initial forecasting for new development projects
• Update designs and processes when necessary in response to manufacturing issues, parts obsolescence, and system requirement changes

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, electrical or equivalent engineering field
• 2 years of professional experience in the design or production of electronical hardware systems

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Demonstrated professional experience providing engineering and manufacturing support for the production of highly complex electrical, optical and/or mechanical products
• Ability to design, validate and control production processes for assembly and calibration of sensor systems
• Experience transitioning products from design to manufacturing as part of a cross-functional team
• Experience in fast-paced iterative design environments within the consumer electronics, medical devices, commercial aviation or automotive industries
• Design for Manufacturability and Design for Test experience
• Familiarity with ERP systems, Altium Designer and NX/Unigraphics
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to present complex information and influence peers

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Position may require long hours and weekend work
• Must be willing to travel up to 10% of the time

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here. 

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.