SpaceX
Consumer Hardware
MechanicalDesignEngineer,ConsumerHardware(Starlink)
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“Mechanical Design Engineer, Consumer Hardware (Starlink) at SpaceX. Skills: mechanical design, analysis, testing, manufacturing, CAD, FEA. Own Starlink consumer hardware from conceptual design through high-volume production and public launch. Develop design criteria, collaborate on requirements, and drive system-level optimization”
What You'll Achieve.
high-volume production and public launch; high field reliability and performance in all environments and use cases; high-rate, high-yield, and reliable processes; efficient in-house production line
Industry & Context.
system-level optimization; Refine the production system to create high-rate, high-yield, and reliable processes; Establish an efficient product lifecycle starting in the supply chain all the way through final integration that balances cost, complexity
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, Experience with CAD and FEA software packages, 1+ years of professional experience with mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing (internship experience is applicable)
Nice to Have
Master's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline, 3+ years of professional experience in mechanical design and analysis, 2+ years of hands-on project experience with complex mechanical systems, preferably as a team lead, Proficient in 3D CAD (NX preferred), Solid understanding and application of GD&T
What You'll Do.
Own Starlink consumer hardware from conceptual design through high-volume production and public launch
Develop design criteria
collaborate on requirements
and drive system-level optimization
Test and iterate on products to enable high field reliability and performance in all environments and use cases
Design and develop the production lines that manufacture your product
including robot end effector design
control system design
automation programming
Refine the production system to create high-rate
and reliable processes
Establish an efficient product lifecycle starting in the supply chain all the way through final integration that balances cost
and work closely with partner teams to design and realize an efficient in-house production line
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
collaborate on requirements; work closely with partner teams
Process & Methodology
lead creative, multi-disciplinary projects
Full Job Description
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. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER, CONSUMER HARDWARE (STARLINK) At SpaceX we’re leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to millions of users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites, consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. We’ve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink’s potential global impact and are looking for best-in-class engineers to help maximize Starlink’s utility for communities and businesses around the world. Starlink Mechanical Design Engineers at our Bastrop facility are hyper-focused on the high-volume consumer products that we ship directly to customers all over the world. We design this hardware to be both technically sophisticated and easy to use. Our customers currently include teachers in the most remote parts of the Amazon, researchers in Antarctica, digital nomads who travel via RV, emergency responders, commercial airlines, cruise lines, and residential users who live in rural or developing areas. As a member of this team, you will lead creative, multi-disciplinary projects that include designing both the consumer products themselves and the factories that manufacture them, ushering in the next era of the internet and delivering internet to those that need it most. RESPONSIBILITIES: Own Starlink consumer hardware from conceptual design through high-volume production and public launch Develop design criteria, collaborate on requirements, and drive s
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