SpaceX
Process Safety Engineer (Mechanical)
About this role
SpaceX seeks a Process Safety Engineer to establish safety protocols and risk management across advanced manufacturing and testing operations for space launch vehicles. The role combines mechanical engineering expertise with process safety management, requiring assessment of industrial machinery, functional safety systems, and high-pressure equipment in a fast-paced aerospace environment.
What you'll do
- Develop safety tools and procedures for production planning and process optimization
- Perform risk assessments on complex machinery and design functional safety systems (SIS, SIL)
- Conduct process failure mode and effects analyses (PFMEA) for manufacturing
- Serve as Laser Safety Officer and provide safety guidance on high-pressure systems
- Analyze tooling and ground support equipment for safety and load factors
- Support test readiness reviews with safety design expertise
What they're looking for
- Process safety management and risk assessment
- Functional safety system design (SIS/SIL)
- PFMEA and quality tools (lean, SPC, APQP)
- CAD software (NX, Solidworks, Creo, Catia)
- Data analysis tools (Python, MySQL, JMP, Minitab, Tableau)
- Pressure systems and chemical delivery systems knowledge
- CAE/CFD tools (Ansys)
- Problem-solving and collaborative communication
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with discount
- 3 weeks paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays annually
- Paid parental leave and disability insurance
- Long-term incentives including stock and cash awards
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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
- Describe your experience conducting PFMEAs and how you've used findings to improve manufacturing processes
- Walk us through how you would approach designing a functional safety system for a high-pressure industrial application