Join SpaceX as a Process Planner to develop manufacturing capabilities and processes for test equipment at the McGregor facility.
Posted by employer 1 week ago
First seen on Joblaze 6 days ago
Last verified on the company career page 11 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Create and maintain planning documents
- Assess impacts of work instructions
- Interpret manufacturing drawings
- Optimize order of operations
- Interact with engineering and shop floor personnel
Must have
- 1+ years of experience in aerospace, avionics, manufacturing, industrial engineering or production
- Associate degree
Nice to have
- 2+ years of experience in manufacturing planning or technical writing
- Experience reading fluids system schematics
- Hands on experience fabricating, welding, machining, or assembling equipment
- Experience with SQL, HTML, CSS, Excel and JavaScript
Practical constraints
- Schedule varies depending on site operational needs
- Must be able to work overtime and/or weekends as needed
- Flexibility to travel to remote build sites, up to 10%
- Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted
Requirements
- Experience
- 1–3 years
- Education
- Associate's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
In the role of Process Planner at SpaceX, the individual is responsible for developing and maintaining manufacturing processes and documentation to support the creation of test equipment. Key skills include technical writing, manufacturing planning, and familiarity with engineering drawings, particularly in aerospace or industrial settings. This position is suited for candidates with a background in manufacturing or engineering, ideally with hands-on experience in fabrication and assembly. The role requires collaboration with various teams to ensure clarity and efficiency in production processes.
Joblaze insights
Quick facts
- Is the Process Planner role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in McGregor, TX.
- How much experience is required?
- 1–3 years of relevant experience for this Process Planner role.
- Where is the role based?
- SpaceX is hiring for this position in McGregor, TX.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: CSS, Excel, HTML, JavaScript, SQL.
- What seniority level is this role?
- SpaceX targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Process Planner role at SpaceX.
From the original posting
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.
PROCESS PLANNER
Process planners are critical to upholding a high standard of manufacturing planning and fabrication, enabling the rapid creation and modification of test equipment at the McGregor Rocket Development and Test Facility. This highly multidisciplinary position is tasked with developing manufacturing capabilities and processes, inclusive of welding, machining, pressure testing, assembly, and field integration.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Create, revise, and maintain planning documents, with clear and accurate process instructions, which conform to design and process specifications
- Assess upstream and downstream impacts of work instructions and update interfaces between teams to minimize communication issues
- Interpret manufacturing/assembly drawings and process specifications to create accurate and well reviewed technician-level work instructions that fully conform to design requirements
- Create, revise, and maintain graphics-heavy, user-friendly instruction and process documents to produce and test flight hardware and ground support equipment
- Incorporate redlines/edits from engineers into existing technical specifications, test procedures, and technician-level work instructions
- Optimize order of operations and assembly sequence to maximize build efficiency and reduce the probability of technician error
- Convert existing specification documents into standardized templates and perform formatting overhauls
- Interact with engineering, subject matter experts, and shop floor personnel to ensure that work instructions are accurate and comprehensible
- Act as subject matter expert on proprietary enterprise software systems and lead initiatives to improve feature sets and workflows
- Develop conventions and process templates to drive standardization of planning efforts across the Test Equipment Fabrication team
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Associate degree and 1+ years of experience working in aerospace, avionics, manufacturing, industrial engineering or production; or 3+ years of experience working in aerospace, avionics, manufacturing, industrial engineering or production
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Experience converting engineering instructions and information into content intended for a variety of audiences and ability levels
- 2+ years of experience in manufacturing planning or technical writing within the automotive, technology, or aerospace industry
- Experience reading fluids system schematics
- Experience reading technical drawings for weldments and machined parts
- Hands on experience fabricating, welding, machining, or assembling equipment
- Urgency to complete and improve repeated tasks that will require expertise and attention to detail
- Experience with SQL, HTML, CSS, Excel and JavaScript
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Schedule varies depending on site operational needs; flexibility required
- Must be able to work overtime and/or weekends as needed
- Flexibility to travel to remote build sites, up to 10%
- Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted
- Valid driver’s license
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
Standard company text repeated across SpaceX's postings is omitted here.
Similar positions
Explore more