Manufacturing Engineer (Tank Weldment & Machining)

SpaceX(1 month ago)

Hawthorne, CAOnsiteFull TimeJunior$95,000 - $130,000Manufacturing

About this role

A Manufacturing Engineer at SpaceX supports the build and integration of Falcon launch vehicle structures by contributing to design-for-manufacturability and production readiness. The role bridges development and production teams to develop, qualify, and refine manufacturing processes and enable on-time vehicle delivery. Engineers in this role also participate in capital equipment upgrades, capacity planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.

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Required Skills

Structural Assembly
Inspection
Process Development
Collaboration
DFMA
Root Cause
Equipment Upgrades
Floor Layouts
Capacity Modeling
Product Flow

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Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Materials, or Industrial Engineering
Master's Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Materials, or Industrial Engineering (Preferred)
ITAR Eligibility (U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee)

About SpaceX

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SpaceX is an aerospace manufacturer and launch services company that designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. Founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology and ultimately enable human life on other planets, it developed the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, the Dragon crew/cargo spacecraft, and the next‑generation Starship — with a strong emphasis on reusable boosters. SpaceX provides commercial and government launch services (including crewed ISS missions, satellite deployments and rideshares) and operates the Starlink broadband constellation. The company is known for rapid iterative development and cost‑reduction through reuse to expand access to space.