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SpaceX · 3 weeks ago

Sr. Operations Engineer, Starship Production

Texas, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The Sr. Operations Engineer role focuses on supporting production programs through strategic planning, optimizing production processes, and coordinating resources to ensure efficient operations.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop factory design plans including production line layouts, building requirements, facility resources, and part flow to meet production rate

Ownership of accurate floor layouts, capacity studies, and product flow analyses to ensure on-time product delivery

Work as part of a team to develop and manage production strategies to mitigate future production risks and seize emerging opportunities to improve quality, output, safety, and cost

Define new business processes and systems for high volume production, including manufacturing execution, inventory management, nonconformance resolution, configuration management, material traceability, process control, and maintenance

Act as subject matter expert in multiple Starship production processes and systems, enabling complex data gathering, troubleshooting, and problem solving

Coordinate and schedule work with internal SpaceX teams and external general/sub-contractors

Implement data acquisition and tracking for production and quality metrics, as well as environmental, testing, and safety controls

Assist production/engineering leadership team to identify trends, opportunities, and best practices for optimizing product output, quality enhancements, and cost of manufacturability by spending time on the production floor

Consistently contribute effort, leadership, and creative thinking to solving complex problems in a collaborative fashion and under tight deadlines

Collaborate across disciplines including Production, Engineering, Test, Inventory, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure efficiency and consistency across the organization

Qualification

Production engineeringHigh volume productionLean principlesProject managementCAD programsSQL databasesData analysisCommunicationCreative problem solvingCross-functional collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in industrial, mechanical, software, or other engineering discipline

5+ years of experience in production engineering, manufacturing or industrial project management

Must be able to work extended hours, some nights and/or weekends when needed to meet major milestones

Must be able to travel - up to 5-10% travel may be required to other SpaceX facilities

This position is based in Starbase, TX and requires being onsite - remote work not considered

Stand: Up to 3 hours per day

Sit: Up to 6 hours per day

Push/Pull: Up to 50lbs. (unassisted) Up to 15 minutes per day

Overhead reach: Up to 3 hours per day

Walk: Up to 3 hours per day

Lift/Carry: Up to 25lbs. (unassisted) Up to 15 minutes per day

Climb (ladder/stairs): Up to 1 hour per day

Ability to work in temperatures over 80 degrees: up to 30 minutes per day

Candidate must be capable of safely working at heights (up to 500ft), in confined spaces, using an air purifying respirator, and performing the physical requirements of the job listed in the job description

Candidate may be required to complete a pre-employment questionnaire and/or physical to confirm these capabilities, which may include a medical history review

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

Preferred

High volume production experience (automotive or similar)

Competency with CAD programs (AutoCAD, Revit, Siemens NX, or similar)

Experience with SQL databases

Experience with and understanding of Lean principles, Six Sigma concepts and applications, creative problem solving and project management methodologies

Experience with Autodesk Construction Cloud or Procure file management systems

Experience with Bluebeam Revu

Experience with discrete event modeling software, statistical analysis, or operations research fields

Experience developing custom software, ERP/MES systems, and dashboards

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience analyzing large datasets and communicating conclusions

Experience supporting production start-up and production ramp periods

Able to contribute to and work well with multi-disciplinary and cross-functional teams

Ability to identify customer needs, gather requirements, and execute independently

Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, high-stress, dynamic environment that includes working with changing needs and requirements

Demonstrated ability to communicate with and influence stakeholders in higher-level leadership