Factory Build Engineer (Starlink Production)

The role

This engineer will design physical and digital factory processes and systems for Starlink production. The role involves managing floor layouts, capacity studies, and construction activities to output millions of units per year.

What you will do

• Develop Starlink factory design on a physical and digital level
• Ownership of floor layouts, capacity studies, and product flow analysis
• Coordinate and schedule construction activities with internal teams and external contractors
• Develop and maintain project schedules and budgets for capital projects
• Define new business processes and systems for high volume production
• Act as subject matter expert in multiple Starlink production processes and systems
• Implement data acquisition and tracking for production and quality metrics
• Assist production/engineering leadership team to identify trends and opportunities
• Collaborate across disciplines including Engineering, Production, Test, Inventory, Quality, Supply Chain, and Customer Experience

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, software, industrial, or other engineering discipline
• 1+ years of experience in manufacturing or industrial project management
• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends when needed to meet major milestones
• Must be willing to travel up to 10%

Nice to have

• High-volume production experience (consumer goods, automotive, etc.)
• Project management experience related to creating or overhauling cross-functional business processes
• Experience working with contractors on infrastructure projects across multiple disciplines
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing infrastructure
• Experience working with AutoCAD or Revit models
• Knowledge of database structures and SQL
• Understanding of lean engineering and Six Sigma concepts and their application
• Experience with production automation and tooling
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience analyzing large datasets and communicating conclusions

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

About the company

SpaceX is developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The Starlink network is their solution for providing reliable internet to the entire world.