# Sr. Tooling Designer, Investment Casting at SpaceX

- Company: SpaceX
- What the company does: SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, a16z and Founders Fund.
- Company website: https://www.spacex.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Bastrop, TX
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-17
- Apply by: 2026-11-02
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/spacex/jobs/8818102002?gh_jid=8818102002&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/spacex-sr-tooling-designer-investment-casting/

## About the role

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Tooling Designer for Investment Casting, to own the design and development of wax injection molds and ceramic core injection molds used to produce turbine blades and vanes. This role is critical to scaling reliable, high-performance cast components. You will design complex tooling that must repeatedly deliver extremely tight tolerances and intricate internal cooling geometries while supporting aggressive rate and cost targets. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 5+ years of professional experience designing high-precision injection molds for wax patterns AND ceramics
- 3+ years of feasibility for wax patterns AND ceramics
- Experience with Siemens NX
- Willingness to work extended hours and weekends when required to support hardware delivery and production campaigns
- Must be willing to travel (up to 25%) to external suppliers and other SpaceX facilities

Tags: Materials Engineering - Starlink Mfg -...

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