Process
The interview process begins with HR and two technical phone screens. This is followed by an on-site panel interview, and then one-on-one meetings with the team members from the panel. The team asks some pretty technical questions. Overall, it was a good experience.
Questions
how a part is manufactured.
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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
1.0
No
Manufacturing Engineer • Current Employee
Hawthorne, CA
March 5, 2024
Pros: Everyone was too busy to help you learn anything, and Elon was coked up selling rides around the moon which we could never pull off. I quit pretty quick.
Cons: Oh right, pros means good things. Nope, no pros. Only cons; see above.
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
3 month review - Raptor Machining
Manufacturing Engineer • Current Employee
Hawthorne, CA
August 25, 2025
Pros: - 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 from
Cons: - 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.
- 1.0NoManufacturing Engineer • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CAMarch 5, 2024Pros: Everyone was too busy to help you learn anything, and Elon was coked up selling rides around the moon which we could never pull off. I quit pretty quick.Cons: Oh right, pros means good things. Nope, no pros. Only cons; see above.
- 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.
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