Starbase Material Flow Engineer

SpaceX; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Starbase, TX seeks a Material Flow Engineer to analyze, design and optimize the receiving, storage, movement, and presentation of materials across Starbase flight and non-flight programs to support Starship production.

You'll apply lean principles, data analytics and project management to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective material flow, collaborating with engineering, production and supply chain teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
• 1+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment (internship and school projects qualify)
• Experience with layout design in AutoCAD or similar, building both warehouse and manufacturing lineside layouts
• Familiar with data analysis tools such as Excel, Tableau or SQL

Responsibilities

• Process Design and Optimization: Design and implement innovative strategies for efficient material flow from receipt to the lineside and any reverse logistics required.
• Factory and Warehouse Layout Planning: Develop and implement conceptual and detailed layouts for material flow and storage to achieve targeted inventory levels.
• Develop Materials Management Resource Plans: Using lean material flow principles and industry best practices, develop labor and equipment models to match the material flow strategies.
• Part Packaging and Rack Flow: Develop cost effective and sustainable packaging solutions for use between vendors and SpaceX and within Starbase facilities.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Utilize data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau, SQL) to assess material flow performance metrics, identify issues, and develop data-driven solutions.
• Safety and Training: Conduct risk assessments and implement measures to ensure compliance with safety standards and lead training for new processes and equipment.
• Project Collaboration: Collaborate with Engineering, Production and Supply Chain teams to align cross-functional efforts.

Skills

Lean material flow

Data analytics

Project management

Problem solving

Modeling

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

Tableau

SQL

Job description

SpaceX in Starbase, TX seeks a Material Flow Engineer to analyze, design and optimize the receiving, storage, movement, and presentation of materials across Starbase flight and non-flight programs to support Starship production.

You'll apply lean principles, data analytics and project management to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective material flow, collaborating with engineering, production and supply chain teams in a fast-paced environment.