Process Development Engineer

Overview In this role you will develop and optimize business processes and systems to design, build, launch, and reuse advanced rockets. You will drive data integrity and product reliability while challenging current methods. You’ll work across disciplines to ensure compliant, efficient operations and implement improvements to ERP-related workflows. Your work will support rocket reliability, regulatory compliance, and continuous process improvement in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. Compensation / Benefitsmedical, vision, and dental coverage401(k) planpaid parental leavevacation and holidaysstock options or long-term incentivesEmployee Stock Purchase Plan ResponsibilitiesDevelop and improve processes for nonconforming hardware, configuration management, manufacturing, traceability, rocket reuse, and maintenanceDefine business use cases and requirements for ERP enhancementsExecute software tasks including scripts, front/back-end development, and SQL queriesMaintain and improve software, addressing technical debt and new business logicCreate AI prompts/workflows/agents to automate internal processesServe as SME across SpaceX processes to enable data gathering and problem solvingDevelop standardized metrics for Production and QualityDraft and approve procedures ensuring accuracy, compliance, and quality objectivesDevelop and execute training plans during major process changesCollaborate across Engineering, Production, Test, Launch, ERP, Supply Chain, Mission Management, Customer Contracts, and Management Key requirementsBachelor’s degree in Engineering2+ years in a manufacturing or production environmentExperience in Quality or Industrial Engineering (preferred)Experience with production of complex electro-mechanical systems in high-volume settings or ramp-up (preferred)Knowledge of lean and quality tools (e.g., Process Mapping, Six Sigma, PFMEA, APQP, Metrology, Control Plans)Knowledge of DOE, SPC, ANOVA, regression analysis, and Minitab (or similar) (preferred)Project management experience in cross-functional manufacturing processes (preferred)Knowledge of database structures and SQL (preferred)Experience with VBA, Python, .NET, Flask, Javascript, C#, RESTful API development (preferred)Experience with machine learning and data science topics (preferred)Experience with version control, testing, build/deploy of software systems (preferred)Experience building AI prompts/agents/workflows and AI code assistants (preferred)Experience with Quality Management Systems (AS 9100, ISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949, ISO 13485 or similar) (preferred)Lean quality mindset focused on safety and reliability (preferred)Cross-functional collaborationAnalytical problem solvingEffective communicationERP improvementsSQLVBA