OPERATIONS ENGINEER (STARSHIP ELECTRONICS PRODUCTION)
Become a part of the Starship team which is working to revolutionize orbital flight and space travel by opening access for humankind to establish new frontiers in space and ultimately make humankind a multi-planetary species.
Our team is not only designing and building some of the finest electrical hardware to have flown in space but also doing so at a cost and rate previously considered unthinkable in the space industry. Become a part of this fast moving and world class avionics production team, work with super smart and motivated engineers, and achieve truly audacious goals. As a Starship Electronics Operations Engineer, you will keep the department organized and ensure the team has the materials and work processes required to build successfully on time.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure demand signal accuracy across all Starship Electronics products to clearly communicate and uphold schedule for the Starship program
- Develop KPIs and dashboards to measure success within the factory
- Drive factory layout changes that minimize line down time, including coordinating with vendors, the SpaceX facilities team, and external general/sub-contractors
- Ownership of optimized and accurate floor layouts that streamline part flow to meet production rate
- Define new business processes and systems for high volume production, including manufacturing execution, inventory management, nonconformance resolution, configuration management, material traceability, process control, and maintenance
- Act as subject matter expert in multiple Starship production processes and systems, enabling complex data gathering, troubleshooting, and problem solving
- Assist the production leadership team to identify trends, opportunities, and best practices for optimizing product output, quality enhancements, and cost of manufacturability
- Consistently contribute effort, leadership, and creative thinking to solving complex problems in a collaborative fashion and under tight deadlines
- Collaborate across disciplines including Production, Engineering, Test, Inventory, Quality, Software, and Supply Chain to ensure efficiency and consistency across the organization
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelorâs degree in industrial, mechanical, software, or other engineering discipline
- 1+ years of experience in production engineering, manufacturing or industrial project management
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- High volume production experience (automotive or similar)
- Competency with CAD programs (AutoCAD, Revit, Siemens NX, SketchUp, or similar)
- Competency with SQL databases and ability to write SQL queries
- Experience with and understanding of Lean principles, Six Sigma concepts and applications, creative problem solving and project management methodologies
- Experience with web-based Python applications
- Experience with discrete event modeling software, statistical analysis, or operations research fields
- Experience developing custom software, ERP/MES systems, and dashboards
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience analyzing large datasets and communicating conclusions
- Experience supporting production start-up and production ramp periods
- Able to contribute to and work well with multi-disciplinary and cross-functional teams
- Ability to identify customer needs, gather requirements, and execute independently
- Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, high-stress, dynamic environment that includes working with changing needs and requirements
- Demonstrated ability to communicate with and influence stakeholders in higher-level leadership
- Master’s degree in engineering or supply chain
- Proficiency with statistics, data analysis, cost/benefit analysis, and visualization
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to work extended hours, some nights and/or weekends when needed to meet major milestones
- Must be able to travel – up to 5-10% travel may be required to visit other SpaceX facilities
- This position is based in Hawthorne, CA and requires being onsite – remote work not considered
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay range:
- Operations Engineer/Level I: $95,000.00 – $115,000.00/per year
- Operations Engineer/Level II: $110,000.00 – $130,000.00/per year
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.
