Supplier Development Engineer (Mechanical Engineering)

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING) SpaceX demands a new type of supply chain.

We require our suppliers to provide premium quality with rapidly evolving designs at increasingly ambitious volumes. We are actively looking for candidates who possess comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing and quality tools and have unrelenting motivation to enable suppliers for success. This position will support our Starship program and requires a combination of proven leadership and technical capabilities.

This is a highly technical position that requires practical experience in manufacturing engineering and new product development through to stabilized production for an array of fabrication processes (components and assemblies) used in rockets and rocket engines. The ideal candidate will have a broad and thorough understanding of propulsion/fluid system component fabrication including extrusions, draw forming, welded and seamless tubing, cutting, and assembly, along with associated processes.

This candidate should have the desire and capability to take on new challenges in unfamiliar areas to help enable our mission to Mars