Manufacturing Engineer Interview Experience - Los Angeles, California
Process
Present one presentation that includes problem-solving. After that, attend 5 individual interviews, each 30 minutes long. This is a group exercise where 8-9 people from different departments sit and review your presentation skills, problem-solving skills, confidence, etc.
Questions
Asked about the manufacturing process of a coffee cup.
Asked about process capability and formulas to calculate process capability.
Floor design and layout.
Asked about how to manufacture small pieces to build a camera system, going through the manufacturing process.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the SpaceX Manufacturing Engineer role in Los Angeles, California.
Success Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Manufacturing Engineer roles in Los Angeles, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for SpaceX's Manufacturing Engineer interview process in Los Angeles, California.
SpaceX Work Experiences
- 5.0Incredible benefits and mission-driven work, but clout-chasing existsManufacturing Engineer • Current EmployeeBastrop, TXJune 10, 2026Pros: Incredible benefits, career movement that is based on merit, stocks, mission focused, jobs with a measurable purpose, and incredibly passionate individualsCons: Clout-chasing and prestige among certain management and team members greatly underestimate the magnitude of scale often.
- 4.03 month review - Raptor MachiningManufacturing Engineer • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CAAugust 25, 2025Pros: - A very rewarding job - A good variety of things in the job where every week is different - You have the freedom to come up with and work on projects that impact the company - When you ask, people are happy to teach you about what they do and there are a lot of smart people to learn fromCons: - Like any SpaceX job, it is a lot of hours. - You very much so get thrown into the fire at the start, but it gets better after a few months.
- 4.0Exciting place to workManufacturing Engineer • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CADecember 5, 2025Pros: The ability to step outside the normal ME scope of work and build additional skills in automation and tooling designCons: Often long hours and very fast paced
