Senior Mechanical Engineer, Starship Production Design

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Starbase (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer for its Starship production in Starbase, Texas. You will design and build essential production machinery while collaborating with a dedicated engineering team.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in engineering and 5+ years of experience in mechanical design, including project management and CAD software competency. This dynamic role emphasizes innovation in machinery and the Starship initiative.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience designing and analyzing mechanical structures.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Hands-on experience with equipment manufacturing and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and activate custom machinery for Starship production.
• Develop the Starfactory and Gigafactory for rapid operations.
• Collaborate with vehicle engineers to maximize production rate.

Skills

Mechanical design

Project management

CAD software (Solidworks, NX, CATIA, ProE)

Finite element analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline

Job description

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer for its Starship production in Starbase, Texas. You will design and build essential production machinery while collaborating with a dedicated engineering team.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in engineering and 5+ years of experience in mechanical design, including project management and CAD software competency. This dynamic role emphasizes innovation in machinery and the Starship initiative.