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Manufacturing Engineer, Raptor Turbomachinery

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

About the role

Manufacturing Engineer for Raptor production responsible for developing, implementing, and optimizing production processes for turbomachinery components and sub-assemblies of the Raptor engine, with emphasis on high-rate production, tooling, balance correction methods, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Develop the manufacturing and integration processes for turbomachinery components and assemblies in the Raptor engine
  • Implement new manufacturing capabilities and think creatively to resolve and challenge conflicting requirements
  • Optimize existing requirements, approaches and processes based on measurement or test data
  • Develop and design tooling and processes for rapid and repeatable balance correction methods unique to part geometries
  • Develop, demonstrate and drive to completion innovative production processes to support high rate production targets
  • Work with an extremely fast paced environment and adapt to evolving design and production challenges
  • Maintain a sense of ownership for all aspects of the engine turbopumps including, design, fabrication, and delivery schedule
  • Drive design and process changes that support program goals, through demonstration of feasibility
  • Work closely with design/development engineers and fabrications shops (internal and external) to get parts built and assembled
  • Assist with design, analysis, and integration of Raptor sub-assemblies to resolve non-conformance issues and develop sustainable repair procedures
  • Resolve recurring manufacturing discrepancies and interface with quality team to implement corrective actions
  • Interface with production technicians, engineering team, and leadership on a daily basis

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of industry experience in propulsion or power generation product design, development, fabrication, assembly, or test

Skills

Required:Turbomachinery or rotating machinery experience
Nice to have:Design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA)Problem solving in high-rate production

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Various discounts and perks
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave in accordance with company policy
  • Potential stock incentives and discretionary bonuses
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Last updated Aug 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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