Manufacturing Engineer, Chamber and Nozzle (Raptor)

About this role

SpaceX is searching for a Manufacturing Engineer specialized in CNC machining to enhance the production of the Raptor engine's combustion chamber and nozzle. This role focuses on optimizing machining processes and ensuring that components meet stringent quality standards for high-volume production.

What you'll do

• Develop and improve CNC machining processes for combustion chambers and nozzles
• Create and optimize CNC programs and machining strategies
• Implement closed-loop process control for maintaining tolerances
• Integrate in-process metrology for adaptive machining and quality verification
• Build data pipelines for process optimization and predictive analytics
• Design fixtures and systems for high-precision machining

What they're looking for

• CNC machining expertise
• CAM software proficiency
• Data-driven manufacturing
• Process control and monitoring
• In-process metrology integration
• Statistical process control
• Collaboration with design and production teams
• Fixture design and workholding solutions