Lead Manufacturing Engineer, Starship Machining Ops

Spacex; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid parental leave

Stock/Stock Purchase Plan

3 weeks paid vacation + 10+ holidays

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer for Starship Machining Operations in Hawthorne. You will design factory layouts, install CNC cells, lead vendor engagement, and drive efficiency while maintaining safety standards.

Qualifications include a physics or engineering degree and 5+ years of hands-on manufacturing. Expect a comprehensive compensation package with stock plans and extensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in physics or an engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of hands-on manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and own factory and production area layouts to increase capacity.
• Lead installation and commissioning of automated CNC machining cells and related systems.
• Conduct vendor walks, negotiate prices, and manage schedules.
• Execute complex projects quickly and cost-effectively.
• Develop systems and process improvements for production teams.
• Analyze delivery, capacity, and cost to guide decisions.
• Ensure safety throughout the factory build-out and layout design.

Skills

Industrial engineering

Project management

Capacity modeling

Process mapping

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional teamwork

SQL

Python/R

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in physics or engineering

Tools

Excel

SQL

Python/R

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer for Starship Machining Operations in Hawthorne. You will design factory layouts, install CNC cells, lead vendor engagement, and drive efficiency while maintaining safety standards.

Qualifications include a physics or engineering degree and 5+ years of hands-on manufacturing. Expect a comprehensive compensation package with stock plans and extensive benefits.