SpaceX · 10 hours ago
Operations Engineer (Raptor)
Hawthorne, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$95K/yr - $115K/yr
1+ years expSpaceX 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. As a Raptor engineer, you will develop hardware for advanced rocket engines, focusing on factory build, process flow, and project planning to enhance production efficiency.
AerospaceManufacturingSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design and own factory and production area layouts following the rules of clear visual indicators and linear flow
Conduct job walks with vendors, negotiate prices and hold vendors to schedule
Host process walks of production lines, and ask questions to determine what process steps can be deleted or simplified and help kick off the changes
Execute on complex projects in the minimum amount of time and expense to the business
Get hands-on, lead by example to gets projects completed rapidly
Actively develop system and process improvements between production teams
Develop tools to analyze delivery, capacity, cost problems for production to guide decisions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
1+ years of professional or internship experience in a manufacturing environment
Preferred
Process engineering experience including project management, capacity modeling, process mapping, and layouts
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 industrial facilities: HVAC, gases, electrical, structural/foundations, etc
1+ years of experience in using Excel, SQL, or Python/R for analysis or modeling dynamic systems
Experience with lean, six sigma, and related production principles
Ability to work well across teams and skill sets to find the simplest and best solution
Experience as a contributor to multi-disciplinary and cross-functional teams
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 and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
3 weeks of paid vacation
10 or more paid holidays per year
Paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy
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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Leadership Team
Elon Musk
Founder, CEO & CTO
Bret Johnsen
CFO
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