Process
The interview process is long.
It contains:
- An initial screening
- Two technical interviews
- Possibly another HR interview
- A long onsite interview day
The technical interviews are difficult, especially for someone with little field experience. However, with proper preparation, I believe the technical questions are doable, as they revolve around problem troubleshooting.
Questions
Industry-related questions relating to your background (from your resume) or from previous SpaceX manufacturing problems, where they are looking for distinct and intelligent solutions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 76 interview experiences for the SpaceX Manufacturing Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Manufacturing Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Manufacturing Engineer interview process in United States.
SpaceX Work Experiences
- 4.0Shaping the future of space travelManufacturing Engineer • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CAMay 8, 2025Pros: Always a new challenge and a fast-paced work environment. The scope of work is flexible and adaptive.Cons: Extremely long hours! It's hard to set boundaries and continue to meet expectations.
- 3.0Driven team but tough communication and workloadManufacturing Engineer • Current EmployeeBastrop, TXSeptember 23, 2026Pros: Super driven and organized teams, and good opportunities to moveCons: Works people too hard and is hard to talk to.
- 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.
