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Build Reliability Engineer (Starship)

As a Build Reliability Engineer, you will be part of a widely interdisciplinary team developing global manufacturing procedures and maximizing quality through efficient production. You will employ reliability by any means necessary, stretching your expertise in fabrication methods, work instructions, tooling design, inspection procedures, data gathering and visualization, and broad collaboration. You will build new processes from the ground up, and routinely grade and improve execution of existing processes, driving continuous production improvement and ultimately be responsible for build-induced vehicle risk.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing, integration, assembly, welding, NDE, cleanliness, and checkouts processes from the ground up, then enforce consistency across different work centers
• Design and implement tooling for work access, mechanical/avionics/propulsion testing, build fixturing, lifting and rigging, and fluids
• Define and document inspection requirements and procedures
• Create training for production and inspection processes
• Author planning, test plans, and training to execute processes and collect data, ensuring efficient and stable quality at increasing production volumes
• Contain non-conforming hardware in collaboration with quality, production, and design groups to ensure systemic issues are corrected and risk is managed for the fleet
• Work closely with design teams to improve DFM and requirement fulfillment
• Aggressively modify requirements and manufacturing process where design intent and production rate are incompatible
• Conduct build quality reviews to identify repeat and high impact issues. Drive corrective action within and outside of your work center

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, materials engineering, manufacturing engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, or physics
• 1 or more years in manufacturing, quality, and/or design engineering role (student project team or internship experience qualifies)

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience with the build, assembly, or integration of structures, avionics, valves, fluid system components, actuators, thermal protection systems, or other aerospace components
• Mechanical tooling or component design and design for manufacturability
• Proficiency with 3D CAD Software such as NX, SolidWorks, or CATIA
• Knowledge of MIG, TIG, laser, stud, spot, or robot welding techniques, as well as visual, penetrant, x-ray, EMAT, or other NDT processes
• Involvement in a collegiate or hobby design project (Formula SAE, rocketry, etc)
• Proficiency with SQL and Power BI or other database/query/data visualization suite
• Thrive in a hands-on environment and hunger to step out of the office onto the shop floor
• Knowledge of metallic manufacturing techniques, processes, and equipment related to machining, bending, forming, casting, additive manufacturing, fastening, drilling, and/or bonding
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with partners and customers from a diverse set of engineering disciplines

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and offsite as needed

Compensation

Level I: $100,000 to $115,000 per year

Level II: $110,000 to $135,000 per year

Actual level and base salary determined on a case-by-case basis based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is one part of your total rewards package. You may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, discretionary bonuses, and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks available. You will accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Paid sick leave accrued pursuant to Company policy.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.