Build Specialist (Structures Engineering)

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.

BUILD SPECIALIST (STRUCTURES ENGINEERING)

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and work with the production leadership team by driving engineering standards for excellence in the builds (quality, build improvements, order of operations, etc.)
• Interface with engineers and technicians to advance and streamline manufacturing flow; eliminate unnecessary scope, downtime, and blockers
• Create and manage tools to communicate schedule; identify critical path / dependencies, and track progress build over build
• Review and triage work order feedback; work with process planning to drive necessary incorporation on in-process work orders and next engineering master's revisions
• Support first build process development for new and changing assembly designs that can include process and equipment design, physical operations, and development builds
• Identify need for shop aids and tooling that will increase work center productivity
• Identify and implement shop floor layout improvements as well as storage and organizational improvements
• Routinely broadcast status, milestones, and roadmap of projects to stakeholders
• Resolve manufacturing issues, disposition nonconforming parts, modify bills of materials, perform root cause analysis, and implement robust corrective actions
• Implement standard practices, troubleshooting guides, and standard repair procedures
• Evaluate proposed designs and planning for manufacturability and integration by collaborating with build, design, and build reliability engineers
• Provide recommendations for tooling design and improvement based on analysis and data
• Design tooling for new and existing products to support rate production
• Create high-quality work orders, engineering masters, and other manufacturing resource planning
• Streamline existing production builds to minimize cost while improving quality and efficiency
• Manage resources, plan, and interface with other production groups including external vendors, manufacturing engineers, and technicians

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Skills and Experience

Additional Requirements

ITAR Requirements

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin / ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application / interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com

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