Optical Manufacturing Engineer — Precision Automation

Future Ventures; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Texas is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design, build, and scale optical production cells for Starlink hardware. You will work with senior engineers to create tooling, fixtures, and processes that enable high‑volume, high‑quality assembly on the factory floor.

This early‑career, hands‑on role emphasizes first‑principles engineering, debugging real hardware, and collaborating across mechanical, electrical, optical, and automation teams to drive manufacturability improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• Experience with CAD and FEA software packages.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and implementation of automated production cells, fixtures, and tooling for precision optical and electro‑mechanical assembly
• Create and modify CAD models for tooling, fixtures, mechanical interfaces, and production equipment
• Assist with product‑to‑manufacturing handoff during new product introduction (NPI), including process development, build planning, and first‑article execution
• Develop, document, and maintain assembly processes, work instructions, and validation procedures to support repeatable high‑volume production
• Build, test, and debug production equipment and prototype hardware on the factory floor
• Analyze yield, process, and metrology data to support root‑cause investigations and drive continuous improvement
• Partner with mechanical, electrical, optical, and automation engineering teams to identify manufacturability improvements and feed lessons learned back into product design
• Support the development and qualification of production test and inspection methods, including in‑line metrology and end‑of‑line validation

Skills

First principles engineering

Hardware debugging

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline

Tools

CAD

FEA software

Job description

SpaceX in Texas is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design, build, and scale optical production cells for Starlink hardware. You will work with senior engineers to create tooling, fixtures, and processes that enable high‑volume, high‑quality assembly on the factory floor.

This early‑career, hands‑on role emphasizes first‑principles engineering, debugging real hardware, and collaborating across mechanical, electrical, optical, and automation teams to drive manufacturability improvements.