Manufacturing Engineer (Falcon & Dragon)

SpaceX
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing EngineeringExperience: 1+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["3D CAD","DFMA","Manufacturing","Automation","Welding","Metal forming","Quality"]

Manufacturing Engineer at SpaceX leads build and inspection of Falcon and Dragon structures, develops and refines manufacturing processes, collaborates across design and production teams, and drives manufacturability improvements to ensure on-time vehicle delivery. Works on high‑volume aerospace hardware, integrating with quality and equipment upgrades in a fast-paced production environment.

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SpaceX
3 months ago

Manufacturing Engineer (Falcon & Dragon)

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Job Summary

Manufacturing Engineer at SpaceX leads build and inspection of Falcon and Dragon structures, develops and refines manufacturing processes, collaborates across design and production teams, and drives manufacturability improvements to ensure on-time vehicle delivery. Works on high‑volume aerospace hardware, integrating with quality and equipment upgrades in a fast-paced production environment.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Responsible for the build and inspection process for the structural assembly, propulsion assembly, and integration of the Falcon & Dragon vehicles
  • •Develop, qualify, and refine manufacturing processes to meet all design and business requirements, including safety, quality, efficiency, and delivery
  • •Collaborate with other engineers, subject matter experts, and technicians to solve large-scale production challenges
  • •Work with design engineers to evaluate designs for manufacturability and implementation in a rapidly evolving production environment
  • •Resolve product non-conformances and collaborate with the quality team to implement root cause corrective actions

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kEquityPaid LeavePaid HolidaysDisability InsuranceLife InsuranceParental Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace, materials or industrial engineering
  • •1+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing or production (internship and school projects experience qualifies)
  • •Willingness to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
  • •Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and DFMA concepts
  • •Experience with 3D CAD software and the ability to design for manufacture
Experience:1+ yearsAerospaceManufacturing
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:3D CADDFMAManufacturingAutomationWeldingMetal formingQuality
Languages:English
Tech Stack:3D CADDFMACAD softwareManufacturing equipment

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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