Propulsion Engineer, Avionics Manufacturing (Raptor)
SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA
Est. total comp~$199K–$304KFrom the posting
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PROPULSION ENGINEER, AVIONICS MANUFACTURING (RAPTOR)
The Raptor Avionics team is responsible for the design, manufacturing and test of all the avionics installed on Raptor engines. As propulsion engineer on the Raptor avionics manufacturing team, you will be working to development, qualification, automation various manufacturing and test processes as well as scale up our in-house production capability across a wide range of avionics hardware including PCBAs, sensors, harnessing, and more.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Build the line that builds the parts.
Develop and qualify manufacturing processes necessary for avionics production. Question requirements, delete parts & processes, simplify & optimize, accelerate, and automate
Maintain a sense of holistic ownership over the production line, including process consistency, quality, tooling, capital equipment, ergonomics, and safety
Create and maintain production work instructions, training documents and maintenance planning
Oversee introduction and implementation of new products and product revisions, frequently multiple at a given time
Interface with vendors, supply chain and internal teams for new product & change introduction …
Job inventory
Required 3 items
1y
Education: Bachelor's degree
Experience: 1+ year of experience in manufacturing environment
Clearance and work authorization: US person (ITAR)
Preferred 6 items
Skills and tools: Sensors, Instrumentation, Soldering, Data analysis, Python, MATLAB
Also in the posting: hands-on position; standing for long durations; occasional travel; long hours; weekend work
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