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Mid LevelFull-time
Salary Range
$102,000 - $138,000 /year
This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.
About the Role
We are seeking an Automation Build Engineer to join the Development Operations team at SpaceX. This role involves leading large-scale projects and optimizing fabrication and integration processes to drive efficiency across our shop, internal customer base, and strategic partnerships.
Key Responsibilities
- →Act as the primary liaison between automation, supply chain, production, and development operations to ensure factory infrastructure meets program milestones
- →Ideate and implement new manufacturing processes and workflows to increase shop throughput, efficiency, and personnel safety
- →Manage the build, configuration, and installation of all modular automation assets from raw material purchase to complete cell build and handoff
- →Work with peer engineering and support teams to drive design updates in response to manufacturing issues and system requirement changes
- →Prepare engineering documentation for the transition from development to production
- →Work with suppliers and vendors to fabricate parts and sub-assemblies to meet production needs
- →Contribute to design reviews as an expert in design for manufacturability, reliability, maintenance, and quality control
- →Spearhead cost reduction efforts while maintaining quality standards
- →Design, develop, validate, and implement tooling for repeatability and efficiency
- →Serve as the primary point of contact for non-conforming product, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
- →Develop training requirements to elevate team capability and productivity
- →Innovate and challenge the status quo to support SpaceX's goals
Requirements
- ✓Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
- ✓2+ years of experience in design, manufacturing, and/or production of mechanical or electrical hardware systems
- ✓Ability to work extended hours and travel to outside vendors (up to 10%)
- ✓Must meet ITAR requirements (U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee)
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