Sr. Operations Engineer, Starship Production (Starbase)

• ◆Identify, design, plan, and execute capital equipment, machine, building/infrastructure, and layout upgrades to meet production, materials management, and site demand
• ◆Drive improvements to increase production throughput, reduce production build hours and quality issues, and remove waste from complex processes
• ◆Act as subject matter expert in multiple Starship production processes and systems, enabling complex data gathering, troubleshooting, and problem solving
• ◆Work as part of a team to develop, manage, and implement production strategies to mitigate future production risks and seize opportunities to improve output, quality, safety, and cost
• ◆Develop site and factory design plans that meet production rate targets, involving production line layouts, capacity studies, material flow analyses, building requirements, and facility/utility resources
• ◆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
• ◆Train technicians, engineers, and leaders on best-in-class operations practices by driving process improvement workshops, providing training and information briefs on key topics, and demonstrating solutions in the area
• ◆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, Materials Management, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure efficiency and consistency across the organization
• ◆Regularly present findings, improvement opportunities, and project execution to program leadership

• ✓Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, industrial, or other engineering discipline
• ✓5+ years of professional experience in production engineering, manufacturing, or industrial project management

• ✓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
• ✓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

• ✓Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• ✓Demonstrated ability to communicate with and influence stakeholders in higher-level leadership

• ✓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 other SpaceX facilities
• ✓This position is based in Starbase, TX and requires being onsite - remote work not considered

ITAR

• ✓To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here .

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