Starlink Manufacturing Engineer (2nd Shift)

SpaceX; Texas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer (Starlink) for the 2nd shift to drive electro-mechanical assembly processes from concept to high-volume production. You’ll partner with mechanical design to ensure manufacturability, lead prototype builds to milestones, and push for cost, quality, and throughput improvements on the production line.

You will coordinate tooling, automation opportunities, and supplier relationships while working with in-house and vendor teams to deliver scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment (professional work, projects, or student work).
• Experience transitioning from design to manufacturing and scaling to high volume is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement electro-mechanical assembly and test processes.
• Collaborate with the mechanical design team to incorporate manufacturability.
• Lead prototype builds with milestones for production development.
• Ensure systems meet high-volume rate, cost and quality targets.
• Lead facilities development, floor layout, headcount, and material flow.
• Identify tooling and hardware requirements and implement them.
• Identify automation opportunities and evaluate ROI.
• Work with internal teams or vendors to deploy on the production line.

Skills

Adaptive environment

High-volume manufacturing

Cross-functional teamwork

DOE & gage R&R

Process qualification

Automation in production

Tooling design

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

ERP

MRP

MES

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer (Starlink) for the 2nd shift to drive electro-mechanical assembly processes from concept to high-volume production. You’ll partner with mechanical design to ensure manufacturability, lead prototype builds to milestones, and push for cost, quality, and throughput improvements on the production line.

You will coordinate tooling, automation opportunities, and supplier relationships while working with in-house and vendor teams to deliver scalable solutions.