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SpaceX · 4 days ago

Operations Engineer (Starship Production)

Texas, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The Operations Engineer (Starship Production) role focuses on optimizing production processes for the Starship program through strategic planning and data-driven analysis to enhance efficiency and mitigate risks.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop tools to analyze delivery, capacity, cost, utilization, and efficiency problems for production, supply chain, and operations to guide decisions

Work as part of a team to develop and manage production strategy 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

Design and implement production line layouts that meet throughput demands while utilizing space efficiently

Identify operational challenges within the organization, determine root cause, and develop & implement 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 by spending time on the production floor

Collaborate with cross-departmental partners in supply chain, engineering, operations, production, infrastructure, and accounting groups to synchronize efforts

Capture best practices of production systems, and manage organizational knowledge and lessons learned

Qualification

Data analysisProduction strategyProcess modelingCAD softwareLean manufacturingSQLPython/RCommunication skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or mathematics/physics

2+ years of professional experience in manufacturing or industrial project management, or 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

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

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