Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Tool & Die Machining - 2nd Shift
Core
Managing technical projects for the development and qualification of equipment, tooling, and manufacturing processes to produce plastic injection molds and high-pressure die cast tools.
Role type
Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Tool & Die Machining)
Builds
Internal tooling, plastic injection molds, and high-pressure die cast tools for SpaceX's Starlink satellite system.
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing, tooling, and precision machining.
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
high precision machining, CNC machining, DFM analysis, injection molding, die casting, process controls, cost optimization, project planning, equipment procurement, 3D CAD (Siemens NX), cross-functional collaboration.
Preferred skills
leadership in manufacturing, transitioning products from R&D to production, scaling to high volume, stamping, assembly, box build.
Technologies
Siemens NX, CNC machines, injection molding equipment, die casting equipment.
Responsibilities
Develop in-house machining capability for tooling; analyze parts for DFM; create business plans with design and production teams; implement process controls for lights-out manufacturing; procure and maintain machine shop equipment; optimize fabrication costs; manage engineering capacity and project schedules; research new materials and technologies; estimate manufacturing costs.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with project management responsibilities.