Manufacturing Specialist (Starlink)

SpaceX; Lockhart (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Lockhart, TX is seeking a Manufacturing Specialist for Starlink production. You will help establish new manufacturing and test processes and support full-scale production of the user terminal, a high-volume consumer product.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting automated equipment, refining processes with engineering, updating work instructions, training teammates on the line, and driving continuous improvement for yield, cost, and reliability.

Qualifications

• BASIC: High school diploma or equivalency and 2+ years in hands-on manufacturing; OR bachelor’s in engineering, math, or science.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot automated equipment and recurring line issues; 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 standard process, rework, and equipment tasks
• Perform process development and validation on new equipment with engineering
• Define maintenance schedules and support activities
• Drive area improvements involving layout, 5S, material flow, tooling, and operator safety

Skills

Adaptive environment

High-volume manufacturing

New product intro

Process validation

Process qualification

Production data

SPC

Electromechanical assembly

HMI issues

Electrical faults

Pneumatic faults

Mechanical faults

Engineering drawings

MES documentation

ERP/MRP systems

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering / math / science

High school diploma or equivalency with related experience

Tools

None

Job description

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

MANUFACTURING SPECIALIST (STARLINK)

At the company 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

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• 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.

the company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with the company is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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