Senior Mechanical Systems Engineer

6 days ago

Williamstown, South Australia beBeeMechanican Full time $120,000 - $180,000
Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer to join our team in a dynamic and challenging role. As a Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the development of mechanical systems and ensuring their optimal performance.

In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and test mechanical components and systems. You will also be responsible for collaborating with suppliers to source high-quality materials and services.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical engineering and experience in manufacturing and inspection of mechanical products. A Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline is required, with a Master's degree preferred. The successful candidate will possess excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities
  • Serve as technical point of contact for assigned parts and assemblies of rocket systems
  • Own new product introduction of new assemblies on the rocket, including determining ideal manufacturing method, identifying suppliers, and developing reliable process for ramping to rate
  • Conduct design for manufacturing (DFM) reviews to ensure parts are manufacturable at early stages
  • Work with procurement to find exceptional suppliers and vet them appropriately for quality and ability to meet aggressive takt times
  • Create and develop specifications as needed to flow down quality and manufacturing requirements to supply base
  • Scope out new forming, cutting, and inspection technologies and suppliers that may be employed to improve rate/quality/efficiency
  • Review issues on assigned parts and solve to root cause, implementing changes at supplier, at SpaceX or both, as appropriate, drive further actions to closure, and re-source to new suppliers where appropriate
  • Become thoroughly familiar with assigned parts and processes that make up overall assembly and become primary point of contact for supply chain related defects on parts
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of experience with manufacturing and/or inspection of mechanical products in a production environment
Preferred Skills and Experience
  • Master's degree in engineering or business
  • Fundamental understanding of propulsion/fluid systems and respective component manufacturing processes
  • Fundamental understanding of sheet metal forming, cutting, and assembly processes
  • Experience with machining and ancillary operations such as milling, turning, and tube cutting of materials
  • General familiarity with welding (TIG, MIG and orbital tube welding) of stainless and carbon steels
  • Knowledge of supplier quality processes and statistical techniques
  • Disciplined approach to problem solving - 8D

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