Production Operations Engineer - High-Volume Manufacturing

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Bastrop, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Bastrop, TX is seeking an Operations Engineer for Starlink Production to design production facilities, define layouts, and ensure throughput of millions of units per year. You will own floor layouts, capacity studies, and product flow analysis, coordinating with SpaceX teams and external contractors.

You will develop schedules and budgets for capital projects, implement MES and inventory controls, and drive continuous improvement using lean methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 1+ years in manufacturing or industrial project management (internships/projects qualify).

Responsibilities

• Design production factory layouts and part flow for high-volume output
• Develop schedules and budgets for capital projects
• Coordinate with internal teams and contractors on infra projects
• Implement data tracking for production and quality metrics

Skills

Manufacturing PM

Data analysis

Process optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SQL

Job description

SpaceX in Bastrop, TX is seeking an Operations Engineer for Starlink Production to design production facilities, define layouts, and ensure throughput of millions of units per year. You will own floor layouts, capacity studies, and product flow analysis, coordinating with SpaceX teams and external contractors.

You will develop schedules and budgets for capital projects, implement MES and inventory controls, and drive continuous improvement using lean methods.