Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Starship Components Ops

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking an experienced Sr. Manufacturing Engineer in Hawthorne, CA to manage the design and layout of factory production areas for efficiency. Responsibilities include leading complex projects, negotiating with vendors, and developing tools to improve production delivery. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in physics or engineering and 5+ years of mechanical design or manufacturing experience. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including stock options and medical coverage.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of mechanical design and manufacturing experience.
• Ability to work well across teams and find simple solutions.
• Experience with industrial facilities: HVAC, gases, electrical.

Responsibilities

• Design production area layouts for optimal flow.
• Negotiate prices with vendors during job walks.
• Host process walks to simplify production steps.
• Lead complex projects minimizing time and cost.
• Develop tools for analyzing delivery and capacity issues.

Skills

Mechanical design

Hands-on manufacturing

Project management

Process engineering

Capacity modeling

Lean principles

Six sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in physics or engineering

Tools

Excel

SQL

Python/R

Job description

SpaceX is seeking an experienced Sr. Manufacturing Engineer in Hawthorne, CA to manage the design and layout of factory production areas for efficiency. Responsibilities include leading complex projects, negotiating with vendors, and developing tools to improve production delivery. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in physics or engineering and 5+ years of mechanical design or manufacturing experience. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including stock options and medical coverage.