Factory Engineer
SpaceX
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SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.
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Operations Engineer (Starlink Production) joins the team to design processes and systems for factories producing millions of Starlink user terminals, silicon packaging chips, and solar cells. The role involves developing physical and digital factory designs, including floor layouts, capacity studies, and part flow analysis to meet high production rates. Responsibilities include coordinating construction activities with internal teams and subcontractors, managing project schedules and budgets, and defining business processes for manufacturing execution, inventory management, and material traceability. The candidate will implement data acquisition for quality metrics and collaborate across engineering, supply chain, and quality departments. Key skills include experience in manufacturing or industrial project management, high-volume production, and infrastructure projects. Technical competencies include AutoCAD, Revit models, SQL, database structures, lean engineering, Six Sigma concepts, and the ability to analyze large datasets to optimize product output and cost of manufacturability.
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