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Welding Automation Engineer, Chamber and Nozzle (raptor)

SpaceX
Location
Hawthorne, California
Work mode
On-site
Type
full time
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[ About this role ]

SpaceX is seeking a Welding Automation Engineer for the Raptor engine's combustion chamber and nozzle. This role involves designing, implementing, and scaling automated welding systems to improve production throughput, weld consistency, and reduce defects. The engineer will work with complex geometries, thin-walled alloys, and extreme thermal/pressure cycles.

Skills and focus areas

  • automated welding
  • welding systems
  • arc welding
  • beam welding
  • process control
  • data-driven quality systems
  • propulsion engineering
  • weld engineering

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