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# Manufacturing Engineer (Subassemblies, Mechanisms & Structures)

- **Company:** Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
- **Location:** Hawthorne, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Technical Data Management Systems, Siemens NX
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.wayup.com/i-j-spacex-280830623855005/

## About the Role

+ Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or manufacturing engineering
 + 2+ years of mechanical design and manufacturing experience from either industry or collegiate engineering projects such as Formula SAE, Baja SAE, or Design Build Fly
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

 + Experience in process development, value stream layout, PFMEA, and error-proofing
 + Experience with Unigraphics (or equivalent) CAD and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) for component and tooling design
 + Knowledge of manufacturing processes for metallic aerospace materials
 + Expertise transitioning products from prototype manufacturing through volume production including Design for Manufacture and assembly
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

 + Position may require long hours and weekend work
 + Position involves working with hardware on the floor and could involve stooping, bending, kneeling, and standing for long periods of time
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

 + To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant 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 ITAR here.

## Description

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 - SUBASSEMBLIES, MECHANISMS & STRUCTURES RESPONSIBILITIES:

 + Drive efficient manufacturing on schedule through collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of engineers (design, build, and reliability), internal production teams, and external vendors
 + Facilitate production of flight-qualified structures at increasing production rate while reducing cost
 + Develop and revise production processes, procedures, equipment, tooling, and layout
 + Resolve complex manufacturing defects and eliminate root cause
 + Perform in-process product verification, review and presentation of technical data


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