SpaceX · 2 months ago
Operations Engineer (Composite Production)
Hawthorne, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$95K/yr - $130K/yr
1+ years expSpaceX was founded with the vision of exploring the stars, and they are actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The Operations Engineer (Composites Production) will support Falcon production programs by optimizing production processes and aligning resources, while applying principles of operations engineering and data science to complex challenges.
Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop tools to analyze delivery, capacity, cost problems for production, supply chain, and operations to guide decisions
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
Develop process flow models to analyze production system behavior and synchronize output with other elements of the company
Identify operational challenges within the organization, determine root cause, and develop appropriate solutions
Develop and track key performance measures, and identify decision points and actions to optimize production to meet demand
Actively develop system and process improvements within and between production elements
Collaborate with cross-departmental partners in supply chain, engineering, operations, and accounting groups to synchronize efforts
Capture best practices of production systems, and manage organizational knowledge and lessons-learned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
1+ years of experience in using Excel, SQL, or Python/R for analysis or modeling dynamic systems
Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones
Must be able to travel - up to 10% work week travel may be required to other sites
Must be able to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg
This position is based in Hawthorne, CA and requires being onsite - remote work not considered
Preferred
Proficiency with statistics, data analysis, cost/benefit analysis, and visualization
Experience with CAD software, Power BI, and discrete event modeling tools
Experience with inventory, production, and capacity planning (including MRP/ERP systems)
Experience as an industrial, operations, process or manufacturing engineer in a developmental manufacturing environment
Experience with lean, six sigma, and related production principles
Experience or education in management science and engineering, operations engineering, operations research, or industrial engineering
Experience as a contributor to multi-disciplinary and cross-functional teams
Ability to work in fast-paced, high stress environments
Excellent written and communication skills
Benefits
Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
Potential discretionary bonuses
Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Short & long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Various other discounts and perks
3 weeks of paid vacation
10 or more paid holidays per year
Company
SpaceX
SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.78BKey Investors
Korea Investment PartnersIntesa SanpaoloAndreessen Horowitz
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Bret Johnsen
CFO
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VP Materials Engineering
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