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Aerospace, Space Exploration, Telecommunications, Manufacturing

Manufacturing Engineer (Starlink)

Bastrop, TXFull TimeEntry-level (exp-based)Posted 2 months ago

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Required skills

manufacturing environment
electro-mechanical assembly
test processes
mechanical design
prototype builds
production development
high volume rate
cost targets
quality targets
facilities development

Nice to have

highly adaptive
iterative environment
high-volume commercial manufacturing
automotive manufacturing
scaling to high volume
cross-functional team

Role summary

SpaceX is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for its Starlink program to develop and implement electro-mechanical assembly and test processes. This role involves collaborating with design teams on manufacturability, leading prototype builds, and ensuring manufacturing systems meet high-volume production targets for rate, cost, and quality. Responsibilities include defining facilities, layout, material flow, tooling, and automation opportunities, evaluating ROI for automation, and managing vendor relationships. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and at least 1 year of manufacturing experience, with preferred experience in high-volume commercial or automotive manufacturing, transitioning products from design to production, and implementing automation.

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.

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER (STARLINK)

SpaceX is developing a low-latency, broadband internet system to meet the needs of consumers across the globe. Enabled by a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites, Starlink will provide fast, reliable internet to populations with little or no connectivity, including those in rural communities and places where existing services are too expensive or unreliable. We are looking for talented, creative, and driven manufacturing engineers to drive manufacturing tools and processes, from initial concept development to full-scale production, and will interact regularly with senior leadership during critical design phases. You will own the relationship between the engineering development and production teams. The success of Starlink depends on the quality, reliability, cost, manufacturability, throughput, security, and user experience of the products that you deliver.

If you seek a fast-paced, dynamic environment; if you thrive on solving difficult problems where resolutions have high impact; if you love managing through persuasion, and if you love the challenge of building something from scratch, then this role will be an ideal next career step.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design and implement electro-mechanical assembly and test processes

Collaborate with the mechanical design team to incorporate design for manufacturability

Lead prototype builds ensuring incremental milestones for the production development are met

Ensure manufacturing systems are capable of hitting high volume rate, cost, and quality targets

Lead facilities development, floor layout, headcount requirements, and material flow definition

Identify tooling and hardware requirements, design and implement them into production processes

Identify automation opportunities and establish requirements as well as evaluate return on investment for each

Work with in-house resources or vendors as necessary to develop these solutions and implement on the production line

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline

1+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment via professional work experience, project/research-based student experience, or a combination of both

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Demonstrated experience working in a highly adaptive and iterative environment

Proven excellence in a high-volume commercial or automotive manufacturing environment

Experience transitioning products from design to manufacturing and scaling to high volume as part of a cross-functional team

Experience with DOE, gage R&R, and process qualifications

Experience defining production data requirements and SPC

Ability to design tooling for high-volume manufacturing

Demonstrated experience implementing automation into production processes

Experience integrating electromechanical or lamination assemblies with both manual and automated processes

Ability to develop and maintain high-performing suppliers and contract manufacturers

Experience with NX and Teamcenter

Experience working with and defining requirements for ERP, MRP, and MES systems

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willing to work weekend and extended hours as needed

Able to travel for business trips up to 10%

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.

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