Sr. Tooling Design Engineer, Investment Casting

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$55,206 U.S. median for this role

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+5.5% - Faster than average

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

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Trades From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Senior From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Growth-stage From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Sr. Tooling Design Engineer, Investment Casting Bastrop, TX SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. SENIOR TOOLING DESIGN ENGINEER, INVESTMENT CASTING SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Tooling Design Engineer 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. As a member of the materials team, you will work closely with materials, casting, and manufacturing engineers to develop tooling solutions from concept through production qualification. Your designs will directly impact casting yield, dimensional stability, and the overall manufacturability of mission-critical hardware. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Design high-precision wax injection molds and ceramic core injection molds for complex turbine blades and vanes - Interpret and enable mold filling simulations and apply first-principles analysis to optimize gating, venting, cooling, and shrinkage compensation - Account for multi-stage shrinkage (wax, ceramic, and alloy) to consistently meet stringent dimensional and metallurgical requirements - Own tooling designs from concept through tryout, qualification, and production release - Collaborate closely casting engineers, materials scientists, and vendors to troubleshoot tooling-related casting defects and improve yield

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