SpaceX
Manufacturing Engineer, Blades and Vanes
About this role
SpaceX seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to lead equipment commissioning and process development for an investment casting line producing turbine blades and vanes. The role combines hands-on equipment installation, supplier management, and eventual process ownership across cores-through-cast operations, with mentorship responsibilities in a senior technical-contributor capacity.
What you'll do
- Lead commissioning, Factory Acceptance Tests, and Site Acceptance Tests for pre-cast equipment including VIM furnaces, injection machines, shell dip lines, and thermal systems
- Manage supplier coordination for facilities, power, water, waste, controls, network, and MES integration
- Take process ownership of cores-through-cast operations and drive production readiness while managing cost, rate, yield, and quality
- Design and implement tools, fixtures, and process aids to meet manufacturing targets
- Develop work instructions, process specifications, PFMEAs, and control-plan documentation
- Troubleshoot equipment and process issues, lead root-cause analysis, and mentor junior engineers and technicians
What they're looking for
- Equipment commissioning and FAT/SAT management
- Investment casting or high-temperature precision processes
- Mechanical aptitude with electrical, controls, and automation knowledge
- Supplier management and cross-functional collaboration
- Process specification and PFMEA development
- Root-cause analysis and troubleshooting
- Lean/Six Sigma or structured problem-solving
- Technical mentorship and leadership
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SpaceX
SpaceX develops advanced spacecraft and satellite systems, including the Starshield government satellite constellation and Starfall re-entry cargo capsule for global delivery. The company is hiring engineers in avionics integration, software test automation, mechanical design, and hardware reliability to validate flight-critical systems and ensure mission success.
- Website
- spacex.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience with equipment commissioning—specifically, what FAT and SAT processes have you led, and how did you handle supplier coordination?
- Describe a time you owned a manufacturing process from design through ramp-up. How did you balance cost, rate, yield, and quality?