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SpaceX · 1 day ago

Tooling Design & Automation Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX is a company focused on developing technologies for human life on Mars, and they are seeking a Tooling Design and Automation Engineer for their Starlink project. This role involves designing and developing factory solutions for consumer electronics, ensuring high-rate and reliable processes for the production system.

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Responsibilities

Design, develop, and manage factory design projects - this includes initial factory ideation, cradle-to-grave machine ownership, proof of rate capability, and eventual hand-off to operational teams
Develop design criteria, collaborate on requirements, and drive system-level optimization for in-house machine design with focus on speed, reliability, maintainability, and safety
Refine the production system to create high-rate, high-yield, and reliable processes
Keep our factory safe and reliable by implementing ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA compliant systems for robots, gantries, conveyors, and other manufacturing equipment
Stay organized by creating schedules and budgets, and then motivate the team to achieve them

Qualification

Mechanical design3D CADMotion systemsProject managementElectrical systems designPLC programmingProblem solvingTeam leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in an engineering, physics, or science discipline
Experience with CAD and FEA software packages
1+ years of experience with mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing (internship experience is applicable)
Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary to support critical milestones
Willing to travel a minimum of 10% of the time, and up to 50% of the time to support business needs
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

2+ years of professional experience in mechanical design and analysis
2+ years of hands-on project experience with complex mechanical systems, preferably as a team lead
Proficient in 3D CAD and product lifecycle management programs to generate detailed designs and drawing packages utilizing geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, preferably Siemens NX and Teamcenter
Proven ability to solve complex problems with simple solutions in both design and implementation stages
Exposure to motion system sizing and implementation including gantries, robotics, conveyance, motors, actuators, pneumatics/hydraulics, sensor selection, integration, safety keep-outs, etc
Exposure to some variety of production machinery, industrial sensors, and equipment including motion systems, dispense systems, temperature controllers, laser distance sensors, injection molders, die casters, etc
Excited by a quick and iterative design and manufacturing role
Willing to learn how to design electrical systems compliant to NEC, NFPA, & UL508A regulations
Willing to learn how to architect, write, and debug PLC code
Willing to learn how to generate aesthetically simple HMI screens to make complex machines easy to understand, operate, and troubleshoot

Benefits

Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
Potential discretionary bonuses
The ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Short and 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
Paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law

Company

SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$11.78B
Key Investors
Korea Investment PartnersIntesa SanpaoloAndreessen Horowitz
2025-12-12Secondary Market
2025-09-10Secondary Market
2025-08-13Secondary Market· $10M

Leadership Team

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Bret Johnsen
CFO
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Charles Kuehmann
VP Materials Engineering
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