The opportunity
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.
What you'll do
Lead and develop a team of build engineers designing the production system
Mentor and foster the continual technical and professional development of team members
Develop lean manufacturing processes, factory infrastructure, tools, and: documentation to enable efficient and high-rate production
Work with the design engineering team to drive simplicity into the vehicle systems at a complex level
Build long-term direction for vehicle architecture and factory: infrastructures to meet the evolving needs of the program and company
Coordinate and execute development, qualification, and acceptance testing of: systems and tooling needed to meet hardware deadlines
What they're looking for
- Create original CAD models and prints for flight and/or tooling components
- Execute design for manufacturability changes to enhance production efficiency
- Create and maintain build schedules and detailed work instructions
- Develop process parameters, requirements, and drive next generation architectures
