Manufacturing Engineering Specialist (Starlink) - 2nd Shift

SpaceX; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Bastrop, TX is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Specialist for the Starlink program on the 2nd shift. You will help establish new manufacturing and test processes and support high-volume production of user terminals.

You will troubleshoot automated equipment, update work instructions, and train teammates, while collaborating with engineering to improve yield, cost, and throughput in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency with 2+ years in hands-on manufacturing; OR bachelor's degree in engineering, math or science
• Experience operating and troubleshooting automated production equipment
• Ability to read engineering drawings and suggest improvements to processes or design

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot automated equipment and recurring line issues, and implement fixes with engineering and maintenance
• Triage non-conforming products and drive resolution and preventative actions
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities for yield, performance, and cost
• Update work instructions and train teammates on the standard process, rework, and equipment tasks
• Perform process development and validation on new equipment alongside engineering
• Define maintenance schedules and support activities
• Drive area improvements involving layout, 5S, material flow, tooling, and operator safety

Skills

Troubleshooting

HMI troubleshooting

Electromechanical

Process validation

MES ERP

Reading drawings

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

SCADA Systems

ERP/MRP

Control systems

Job description

Manufacturing Engineering Specialist (Starlink) - 2nd Shift

Bastrop, TX

SpaceX 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. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

At SpaceX we’re leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to millions of users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites, consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. We’ve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink’s potential global impact and are looking for best-in-class engineers to help maximize Starlink’s utility for communities and businesses around the world.

The success of Starlink depends on the quality, reliability, cost, manufacturability, throughput, and security of the products that you deliver. If you seek a fast-paced, dynamic environment; if you thrive on solving difficult problems where resolutions have high impact; and if you love the challenge of building something from scratch, then this role will be an ideal next career step. We are looking for talented manufacturing specialists to help establish new manufacturing and test processes and support full-scale production for the user terminal (a high-volume manufactured product that consumers will have in their homes).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Troubleshoot automated equipment and recurring line issues, and implement fixes with engineering and maintenance
• Triage non-conforming products and drive resolution and preventative actions
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities for yield, performance, and cost
• Update work instructions and train teammates on the standard process, rework, and equipment tasks
• Perform process development and validation on new equipment alongside engineering
• Define maintenance schedules and support activities
• Drive area improvements involving layout, 5S, material flow, tooling, and operator safety

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate and 2+ years of professional experience in a hands-on manufacturing environment; OR bachelor's degree in an engineering, math or science discipline

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Associate or bachelor's degree in an engineering, math, or science discipline
• Demonstrated experience working in a highly adaptive and iterative environment
• Experience in a high-volume commercial manufacturing environment
• Experience supporting new product introduction and the transition of products from development to volume production
• Experience supporting process validation or process qualification on production hardware
• Experience using production data or SPC to identify quality trends
• Experience operating and troubleshooting automated production equipment, including HMI issues and basic electrical, pneumatic, or mechanical faults
• Experience with electromechanical assembly or test on manual and automated processes
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and recommend process or design improvements to engineering
• Experience using MES to document defects and non-conforming material, and familiarity with ERP or MRP systems
• Strong written and verbal communication, including updating work instructions and training others on the line

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be available one or more of the following shifts:
  • C shift, 5 pm - 5 am Sunday-Tuesday, every other Wednesday
  • D shift, 5 pm - 5 am Thursday-Saturday, every other Wednesday
• Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching may be required to perform the functions of this position
• Able to lift up to 25lbs. unassisted
• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here .

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