Rawiri Merito

Rawiri Merito is an experienced engineering professional with a strong background in mechanical engineering and a progressive career at SpaceX since November 2012, where roles have included Manager of Test Engineering and various positions within Vehicle Engineering, focusing on integration and testing. Prior experience includes a role as a Mechanical Engineer at B/E Aerospace from November 2010 to November 2012, where Lean methods were applied to achieve substantial cost savings in CNC machine operations. Additionally, Rawiri Merito worked as a Mechanical Design Engineer at CompuTech Engineering Co. from June 2007 to November 2009, rapidly advancing to team lead and serving as the primary liaison to Chevron Products Co. Rawiri Merito earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Southern California from 2002 to 2007.