Mechanical Engineer, Production Operations (Starship)

The role

This operations engineering role supports production programs through strategic planning, process optimization, and resource alignment. The person will lead cross-functional initiatives to increase throughput, optimize material flow, and support new product introduction for Starship.

What you will do

• Identify, design, plan, and execute capital equipment, machine, building/infrastructure, and layout upgrades
• Drive improvements to increase production throughput, reduce build hours and quality issues, and remove waste
• Act as subject matter expert in Starship production processes and systems
• Develop, manage, and implement production strategies to mitigate risks and improve output, quality, safety, and cost
• Develop site and factory design plans involving layouts, capacity studies, and material flow analyses
• Define new business processes for high volume production including manufacturing execution and inventory management
• Train technicians, engineers, and leaders on best-in-class operations practices
• Collaborate across disciplines including Production, Engineering, Test, Materials Management, Quality, and Supply Chain
• Present findings, improvement opportunities, and project execution to program leadership

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, industrial, or other engineering discipline
• 1+ years of professional experience in production engineering, manufacturing, or industrial project management
• Must be able to travel up to 5-10% to other SpaceX facilities

Nice to have

• Experience with high volume production atmospheres (automotive or similar)
• Proficiency with CAD programs (Siemens NX, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Revit, or similar)
• Proficiency with Lean principles, Six Sigma concepts and applications, creative problem solving and project management methodologies
• Proficiency with statistics, data analysis, cost/benefit analysis, and visualization tools such as Power BI or similar
• Experience with inventory, production, and capacity planning (including MRP/ERP systems)
• Experience with SQL, Python, and AI tools
• Experience with discrete event modeling software, statistical analysis, or operations research fields
• Experience with Bluebeam Revu
• Experience analyzing large datasets, checking for accuracy/errors in datasets, and communicating data driven conclusions
• Experience supporting production start-up and production ramp periods

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Depar

About the company

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. The company is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars.