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
Own electronics manufacturing subsystems and equipment from conceptual design: through high-volume production and automation ramp
Develop design criteria, collaborate on requirements, and drive system-level optimization
Test and iterate on products by performing failure modes and effects analysis: (FMEA), reliability modeling, and stress testing to predict and mitigate potential failures and drive high overall equipment effectiveness
Design and develop the production lines that manufacture your product,: including robot end effector design, process development, control system design, automation programming, and more
Uptime Optimization: Monitor and track equipment uptime metrics using data analytics tools; identify bottlenecks, downtime causes, and implement preventive measures such as predictive maintenance schedules to maximize operational availability
Evaluate and select equipment suppliers based on reliability, performance: requirements and core business needs; oversee installation, commissioning, and ongoing performance of vendor-supplied process equipment to ensure target rate, yield and uptime is achieved
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
- Experience with CAD and FEA software packages
- + years of professional experience with mechanical/electromechanical design,: analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing (internship experience is applicable)
- Master’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline