Process
Recruiter screen, then two easy phone interviews.
Did not make it past the fourth phone interview.
Overall, not a bad experience, but I wish I had made it further.
Expect to talk about personal accomplishments, then four technical questions or countless.
Questions
Worst-case crack location on a thin-walled pressure vessel.
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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
22%
Pass 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
Positive51%
Neutral34%
Negative14%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Manufacturing Engineer interview process in United States.
SpaceX Work Experiences
4.0
Shaping the future of space travel
Manufacturing Engineer • Current Employee
Hawthorne, CA
May 8, 2025
Pros: 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.
3.0
Driven team but tough communication and workload
Manufacturing Engineer • Current Employee
Bastrop, TX
September 23, 2026
Pros: Super driven and organized teams, and good opportunities to move
Cons: Works people too hard and is hard to talk to.
4.0
Exciting place to work
Manufacturing Engineer • Former Employee
Hawthorne, CA
December 5, 2025
Pros: The ability to step outside the normal ME scope of work and build additional skills in automation and tooling design
Cons: Often long hours and very fast paced
- 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.
- 4.0Exciting 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
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