Graduate Engineer, Manufacturing - High-Volume Production

Spacex

Bastrop, Northern (TX, KY)

Hybrid

USD 70,000 - 95,000

Full time

36 hours ago

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Job summary

SpaceX in Bastrop, TX is seeking a New Graduate Engineer in Manufacturing for high-volume production as part of Starlink hardware programs. You will own processes from development to production, design trials, and work with Materials Engineering on advanced processes and fixtures.

The role emphasizes hands-on manufacturing, GD&T, metrology, and CAD proficiency, with travel to other SpaceX sites or vendors as needed.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
1+ year of engineering project experience (internship or extracurricular ok).
Graduating in the class of 2026 or 2027.

Responsibilities

Own manufacturing processes from process development through high-volume production.
Design and run trials to set process windows; measure yield, scrap, cycle time, and capability.
Develop fixtures, jigs, and work instructions operators use on the floor.
Apply CNC, metrology, and GD&T on real hardware.
Partner with Materials Engineering to develop and test advanced materials and manufacturing processes for next generation hardware.
Troubleshoot process and equipment problems on the floor and close root cause.
Challenge assumptions and work to find simple solutions to complex problems.