Manufacturing Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at SpaceX with 3.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 53.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Manufacturing Engineer roles take an average of 28 days to get hired, when considering 78 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at SpaceX overall takes an average of 29 days.
Common stages of the interview process at SpaceX as a Manufacturing Engineer according to 78 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 25%
Group panel interview: 16%
One on one interview: 16%
Presentation: 14%
Background check: 11%
Skills test: 11%
Personality test: 4%
Drug test: 2%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
Other: 0%
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I applied online. I interviewed at SpaceX in Feb 2024
Interview
Recruiter screen, then two easy phone interviews, then did not make it past the 4th phone interview. Overall not a bad experience but I wish i made it further. Expect to talk about personal accomplishments then 4 technical questions or countless.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Worst case crack location on a thin-walled pressure vessel.
It was a recruiter screen, then a phone screen with an engineer on the team, and then an on-site visit with a panel and 1-1s after (about 4-5 engineers and hiring manager).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
A lot about my projects and what ownership I had on them, hypotheticals on the projects, how would that change things, what things you could make on the lathe, how many ways can you make a tube
I applied online. I interviewed at SpaceX in Jun 2026
Interview
I completed the initial 20- 30-minute call. This did not have any technical questions. I provided my portfolio and explained how certain projects fit this role. I was given the next interview and set up a time at the end of this call.
Phone screen with recruiter followed by two phone calls with engineers and then an on-site interview where you present a presentation on a topic of your choice. Also other technical interviews on site as well.