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Manufacturing Engineer (Raptor Final Assembly & Tube Shop)

SpaceX· Raptor Final Assembly - Engineering
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Hawthorne, CA$100k - $130kFull-timePosted 5d ago

About the role

Manufacturing engineer responsible for overseeing build and test processes in the Raptor final assembly and tube shop, developing and refining high-volume production processes, and driving cost-efficient, high-quality production through collaboration with design, build, reliability, and external vendors.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for overseeing the build and test processes for the Raptor final assembly & Tube Shop production area
  • Develop, qualify, and refine assembly processes to enable high volume production of engines
  • Think creatively; question the status quo; challenge engineering and manufacturing requirements to drive efficient production of Raptor engines on schedule through collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of engineers (design, build, and reliability), internal production teams, and external vendors
  • Work with design engineering to develop design and manufacturing standards that reduce final assembly burden; implement a maintainable and lasting system of reasonable and powerful requirements
  • Resolve build issues, disposition nonconforming conditions, perform root cause analysis, and implement robust corrective actions
  • Extreme owner of tooling design, fabrication, qualification and improvement, based on analysis and data
  • Design tooling for new and existing products to support rate production
  • Streamline existing production builds to minimize cost while improving quality and efficiency
  • Implement standard practices, troubleshooting guides, and standard repair procedures, including review and approval of planning documents

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or manufacturing engineering
  • 1+ years of mechanical design and manufacturing experience from either industry or collegiate engineering projects such as Formula SAE, Baja SAE, or Design Build Fly

Skills

Required:Mechanical design
Nice to have:OPs for fluid and electrical systemsDocumentation and configuration managementTest planning and go/no-go decisionsDesign for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA)NX CAD / GD&TProcess development and line layoutPFMEA and error proofing

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
  • 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Discretionary bonuses and potential stock-based incentives
  • Employee stock purchase plan
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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