Starship Manufacturing Engineer, Supply Chain

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX) seeks a Manufacturing Engineer for the Starship program to drive supply chain manufacturing and new product ramp to rate. The role emphasizes hands-on expertise across fabrication processes used in rocket components and assemblies.

You will own NPI, perform DFM reviews early, and work with suppliers to mitigate risks and enable high-volume production for demanding mission requirements.

Qualifications

• This role requires practical experience in manufacturing engineering and new product development through to stabilized production.
• Strong understanding of propulsion/fluid system fabrication and related processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical point of contact for assigned parts and assemblies, solving manufacturing challenges at suppliers.
• Own the new product introduction of new rocket assemblies, including determining manufacturing method and ramping to rate.
• Conduct design for manufacturing (DFM) reviews to ensure parts are manufacturable early.
• Collaborate with procurement to identify and vet exceptional suppliers.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

DFM

Supplier management

New product introduction

Job description

Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX) seeks a Manufacturing Engineer for the Starship program to drive supply chain manufacturing and new product ramp to rate. The role emphasizes hands-on expertise across fabrication processes used in rocket components and assemblies.

You will own NPI, perform DFM reviews early, and work with suppliers to mitigate risks and enable high-volume production for demanding mission requirements.