Starship Factory Operations Engineer

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 117,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP is seeking an Operations Engineer in Hawthorne to support the Starship program through strategic planning and optimization of production processes. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and experience in manufacturing environments.

The role involves designing factory layouts, managing production strategy, and improving operational processes. Candidates must be able to pass background checks and be onsite, as remote work is not considered.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of professional or internship experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with inventory, production, and capacity planning.
• Experience in a developmental manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and own factory and production area layouts.
• Conduct job walks with vendors and negotiate prices.
• Develop and track key performance measures to optimize production.

Skills

Operations engineering

Data analysis

Project management

Lean principles

Statistics

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Excel

SQL

Python/R

Job description

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP is seeking an Operations Engineer in Hawthorne to support the Starship program through strategic planning and optimization of production processes. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and experience in manufacturing environments.

The role involves designing factory layouts, managing production strategy, and improving operational processes. Candidates must be able to pass background checks and be onsite, as remote work is not considered.