Automation Build Engineer – Development Operations

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Bastrop, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Bastrop, TX seeks an Automation Build Engineer in Development to lead large-scale fabrication automation projects, optimize modular automation assets, and ensure on-time handoff to production. You will partner with Starlink engineering, supply chain, and vendors to drive efficiency and quality in shop workflows.

The role requires a BS in engineering and 2+ years in design, manufacturing, or production of mechanical or electrical hardware, with hands-on tooling design and DFMEA/PFMEA

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in design, manufacturing, and/or production of mechanical or electrical hardware systems.
• Experience implementing design for manufacture for electromechanical systems is preferred.
• Experience transitioning products from design to manufacturing within cross-functional teams.
• Ability to create and deliver presentations for design and manufacturing readiness reviews.
• Strong knowledge of 3D CAD software (NX, Catia, SolidWorks) and design-for-manufacture concepts.
• Familiarity with DFMEA/PFMEA and statistical process control (SPC).

Responsibilities

• Act as primary liaison between automation, supply chain, production, and development operations to ensure factory infrastructure meets program milestones.
• Ideate and implement new manufacturing processes to increase throughput and safety.
• Manage the build, configuration and instillation of modular automation assets from raw materials to handoff to production.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to drive design updates in response to issues and obsolescence.
• Prepare engineering documentation for transition from development to production including BOMs and assembly procedures.
• Work with vendors to fabricate parts to meet production needs.
• Contribute to design reviews with focus on manufacturability and reliability.
• Lead cost-reduction initiatives without sacrificing quality.
• Design, develop, validate tooling for repeatability and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot non-conforming products and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Hands-on engineer

Problem solving

Excellent communication

Presentation ability

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

NX

Catia

SolidWorks

SQL databases

SPC

Job description

SpaceX in Bastrop, TX seeks an Automation Build Engineer in Development to lead large-scale fabrication automation projects, optimize modular automation assets, and ensure on-time handoff to production. You will partner with Starlink engineering, supply chain, and vendors to drive efficiency and quality in shop workflows.

The role requires a BS in engineering and 2+ years in design, manufacturing, or production of mechanical or electrical hardware, with hands-on tooling design and DFMEA/PFMEA