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Manufacturing Engineer (Raptor Valves Machining)

SpaceX· Raptor Combustion Devices - Engineering
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Hawthorne, CA$100k - $160kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Manufacturing Engineer focused on Raptor machining to develop, scale, and optimize production processes for machined hardware (valves, turbopump, thrust chamber, injector). Collaborates with design, quality, and production to implement DFM, process controls, and production-ready solutions that meet cost and rate goals.

Responsibilities

  • Identify, develop, and implement machining processes to help solve for engine cost, quality, and production rate – specifically focused on valve, turbopump, thrust chamber or injector hardware.
  • Work between manufacturing and design engineers, machinists, technicians, and quality to ensure processes are robust and any production problems are quickly solved.
  • Partner with design to identify and implement design for manufacturing (DFM) updates at both the piece part and system level, own change management into production.
  • Aggressively implement machining process controls that allow parts to run ‘lights out’. Leverage latest technologies and programming strategies to reduce in-cycle intervention.
  • Be responsible for part or part family quality; understand quality landscape, and drive projects to ensure dimensions meet part requirements with low overhead.
  • Drive machining processes toward statistically controlled (SPC) environment. Develop and implement tools needed to show capability.
  • Oversee full circle machining process from fixture design and manufacturing, CAM programming and program refinement, cutting tool selection, and buyoff/inspection methodologies.
  • Constantly challenge each process, part, operation to create the most manufacturable and reliable engine hardware possible.
  • Work with production to ensure the hardware you are responsible for is delivered on time or ahead of schedule.
  • Oversee introduction and implementation of new products and products revisions, frequently multiple at a given time.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline or physics.
  • 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment (student project team and internship experience qualifies)

Skills

Required:Machining process developmentDesign for Manufacturing (DFM)
Nice to have:Statistical process control (SPC)CAM programming and fixture design3D CADCross-functional collaboration

Benefits

  • comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • paid sick leave policy details per company policy
  • access to various discounts and perks
  • stock options and long-term incentives (potential discretionary bonuses)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Last updated Aug 5, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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