Sr. Tooling Design Engineer, Investment Casting

<div class="content-intro"><p>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&nbsp;enabling human life on Mars.</p></div><p><strong><span data-contrast="none">SENIOR TOOLING DESIGN ENGINEER,&nbsp;INVESTMENT CASTING</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Tooling Design Engineer to own the design and development of wax injection molds and ceramic core injection molds used to produce turbine blades and vanes. This role is critical to scaling reliable, high-performance cast components. You will design complex tooling that must repeatedly deliver extremely tight tolerances and intricate internal cooling geometries while supporting aggressive rate and cost targets.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">As a member of the materials team, you will work closely with materials, casting, and manufacturing engineers to develop tooling solutions from concept through production qualification. Your designs will directly&nbsp;impact&nbsp;casting yield, dimensional stability, and the overall manufacturability of mission-critical hardware.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">RESPONSIBILITIES:&nbsp;</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="none">Design high-precision&nbsp;wax injection molds&nbsp;and ceramic core injection molds for complex turbine blades and vanes</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Interpret&nbsp;and&nbsp;enable mold filling simulations and apply first-principles analysis to&nbsp;optimize&nbsp;gating, venting, cooling, and shrinkage compensation</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Account for multi-stage shrinkage (wax, ceramic, and alloy) to consistently meet stringent dimensional and metallurgical requirements</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Own tooling designs from concept through tryout, qualification, and production release</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Collaborate closely casting engineers, materials scientists, and vendors to troubleshoot tooling-related casting defects and improve yield</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Apply advanced GD&amp;T and tolerance stack-up analysis to complex airfoil geometries</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Support design for&nbsp;manufacturability&nbsp;(DFM) initiatives to enable high-rate production while&nbsp;maintaining&nbsp;quality and cost targets</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Interface with internal manufacturing teams and external tooling vendors to ensure designs are successfully translated into reliable&nbsp;production tooling</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Drive continuous improvement of tooling standards, materials, and maintenance practices for high-volume casting operations</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="none">Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or an engineering discipline</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">5+ years of professional experience designing high-precision injection molds for wax patterns or ceramics</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="none">Demonstrated success taking complex tooling from design through production qualification</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Direct experience designing molds used in the production of turbine blades and vanes</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Experience with Siemens NX</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Experience with injection molding simulation software</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">In-depth knowledge of wax and ceramic material behavior, rheology, and processing</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Deep understanding of the investment casting process and associated shrinkage/ distortion mechanisms</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience working in a fast-paced, high-mix manufacturing environment</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Hands-on experience supporting mold tryouts and casting process development</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with manufacturing tooling, including CNC and mold making</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</