Operations Engineer (Raptor)

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Three weeks of paid vacation

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

A leading aerospace manufacturer is seeking an Operations Engineer (Raptor) in Hawthorne, CA. In this hands-on role, you’ll apply engineering principles to design production layouts, negotiate with vendors, and enhance factory efficiency. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and relevant experience in manufacturing settings. Join us in building cutting-edge rocket technology and contributing to missions beyond Earth. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of professional or internship experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience as an industrial, operations, process or manufacturing engineer in a developmental manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and own factory and production area layouts.
• Conduct job walks with vendors and negotiate prices.
• Lead hands-on projects to completion.
• Develop tools for analyzing production issues.

Skills

Process engineering

Project management

Capacity modeling

Process mapping

Using Excel

Using SQL

Using Python/R

Lean principles

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Overview

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

OPERATIONS ENGINEER (RAPTOR)

As a Raptor engineer at SpaceX you will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge, experience, and creativity to develop hardware at the cutting edge of space technology. You will build the engines that will ultimately extend humanity’s reach beyond the earth and moon. The Raptor Operations Engineering team builds the machine that makes the machine, in this case the factory that builds the world’s most advanced rocket engine. Factory build and expansion, process flow, machine moves, and project planning all fall under the scope of this team. Ops engineers have an eye for detail and simplicity and make that become reality on the factory floor. If you like strategic planning, juggling many different priorities, improving part flow, and spending most of your time away from your desk, a role on the operations engineering team may be for you!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and own factory and production area layouts following the rules of clear visual indicators and linear flow
• Conduct job walks with vendors, negotiate prices and hold vendors to schedule
• Host process walks of production lines, and ask questions to determine what process steps can be deleted or simplified and help kick off the changes
• Execute on complex projects in the minimum amount of time and expense to the business
• Get hands-on, lead by example to gets projects completed rapidly
• Actively develop system and process improvements between production teams
• Develop tools to analyze delivery, capacity, cost problems for production to guide decisions

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
• 1+ years of professional or internship experience in a manufacturing environment

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Process engineering experience including project management, capacity modeling, process mapping, and layouts
• Experience with inventory, production, and capacity planning (including MRP/ERP systems)
• Experience as an industrial, operations, process or manufacturing engineer in a developmental manufacturing environment
• Experience with industrial facilities: HVAC, gases, electrical, structural/foundations, etc.
• 1+ years of experience in using Excel, SQL, or Python/R for analysis or modeling dynamic systems
• Experience with lean, six sigma, and related production principles
• Ability to work well across teams and skill sets to find the simplest and best solution
• Experience as a contributor to multi-disciplinary and cross-functional teams

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• This is a hands-on position that will require standing for long durations of your day and working directly with hardware on the floor
• Must be comfortable stooping, bending, and standing
• Position may require occasional travel, long hours or weekend work

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Pay range:

Operations Engineer /Level I: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year
Operations Engineer /Level II: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00/per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

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.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX 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.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [e-mail]