John Slugg
Defining new manufacturing practices for the cutting edge of spacecraft
- Role
- Lead Integration & Test Engineer at SpaceX
- Location
- Redmond, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About John Slugg
As a Structures Engineer at SpaceX, I apply my engineering skills and knowledge to redesign the exterior composites structure and structural TPS components of the Dragon 2 spacecraft, a reusable spacecraft that can carry crew and cargo to the International Space Station and beyond. I employ new manufacturing techniques to make the new Dragon exterior significantly easier to produce and refurbish while also increasing structural capability.In my previous roles, I built and processed the Raptor 2 heatshield and the Raptor 2 engine itself, the most powerful rocket engine ever flown. Before that I owned the manufacturing of a majority of the Dragon 2 Backshell (between the nosecome and heatshield). I have a bachelor\'s degree in manufacturing engineering from Western Washington University and a master\'s degree in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University. I am passionate about advancing the future of space exploration and innovation.
Experience
Lead Integration & Test Engineer
Jan 2026 — Present · Redmond, WA, US
Leading the Starlink battery, avionics, and antenna manufacturing teams
Education
North Carolina State University
Master of Science - MS, Mechanical Engineering
Western Washington University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Manufacturing Engineering
2015 — 2019
North Carolina State University
Master of Engineering - MEng, Mechanical Engineering
2019 — 2021
Western Washington University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Manufacturing Engineering
Skills
- Computer-Aided Design (Cad)
- Manufacturing Flow Advisement
- Additive Manufacturing
- Laser Engraving
- Revit
- Autodesk Inventor
- Photography
- Solidworks
- Microsoft Office
- Statics
- Calculus
- Multivariable Calculus
- Material Flow
- Process Flow
- Product Development
- Prototyping
- Rapid Prototyping
- Self Learning
- Listening
- 3d Visualization
- 3d Modeling
- 3d Rendering
- 3d Printing
- 3d Animation
- Architectural Modeling
- 3d Architectural Rendering
- Custom Furniture
- Furniture
- General Construction
- Microsoft Excel
- Social Media
- Manufacturing
- Social Media Marketing
- Leadership
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Product Design
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