SpaceX
Technology
OperationsEngineer(StarlinkProduction)
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“Operations Engineer (Starlink Production) at SpaceX. Skills: Factory design, Process definition, Production management. Develop user terminal production factory design. Define building requirements”
What You'll Achieve.
Meet production rate of millions of units/year; Ensure on-time product delivery; Optimize product output; Optimize quality enhancements; Optimize cost of manufacturability
Industry & Context.
Problem solving; Troubleshooting; Analytical skills; Root cause analysis
Extended hours, Weekends, 10% travel, ITAR requirements
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in engineering, 1+ years experience in manufacturing or industrial project management
Nice to Have
High-volume production experience, Project management experience, Experience working with contractors, Working knowledge of infrastructure, Experience with AutoCAD or Revit models, Knowledge of database structures and SQL, Understanding of lean engineering and Six Sigma, Experience with production automation and tooling, Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Experience analyzing large datasets, Experience supporting production of complex systems, Ability to identify customer needs, Creative approach to problem solving, Exceptional analytical skills, Ability to work effectively in dynamic environment
What You'll Do.
Develop user terminal production factory design
Define building requirements
Define facility resources
Meet production rate of millions of units/year
Perform capacity studies
Perform product flow analysis
Ensure on-time product delivery
Coordinate construction activities
Schedule construction activities
Develop project schedules
Develop project budgets
Monitor capital project progress
Address capital project deviations
Define new business processes
Define new systems for high volume production
Implement manufacturing execution
Implement inventory management
Implement nonconformance resolution
Implement configuration management
Implement material traceability
Implement process control
Implement maintenance systems
Act as subject matter expert
Enable complex data gathering
Enable troubleshooting
Enable problem solving
Implement data acquisition
Implement tracking for production metrics
Implement tracking for quality metrics
Implement tracking for environmental controls
Implement tracking for testing controls
Implement tracking for safety controls
Assist leadership team
Identify trends for optimization
Identify opportunities for optimization
Optimize product output
Optimize quality enhancements
Optimize cost of manufacturability
Contribute effort to solving problems
Contribute leadership to solving problems
Contribute creative thinking to solving problems
Solve complex problems collaboratively
Solve problems under tight deadlines
Collaborate across disciplines
Ensure efficiency across organization
Ensure consistency across organization
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Internal SpaceX teams; External general/sub-contractors; Engineering; Production; Test; Inventory; Quality; Supply Chain; Customer Experience
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication; Data analysis communication
Process & Methodology
Project management, Schedule development, Budget management
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. OPERATIONS ENGINEER (STARLINK) One of the most ambitious missions that SpaceX has undertaken to date, the Starlink network is our solution to providing reliable internet to the entire world. We are looking for a talented engineer to help design processes and systems for factories that will output millions of Starlink user terminals, silicon packaging chips, and solar cells. The success of Starlink depends on the quality, reliability, cost, manufacturability, throughput, and security of the products that we deliver. If you seek a fast-paced, dynamic environment; if you thrive on solving difficult problems where resolutions have a high impact; and if you love the challenge of building something from scratch, then this role will be an ideal next career step. RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop user terminal production factory design on a physical and digital level, including building requirements, facility resources, and part flow to meet production rate of millions of units/year Ownership of floor layouts, capacity studies, and product flow analysis to ensure on-time product delivery Coordinate and schedule construction activities with internal SpaceX teams and external general/sub-contractors Develop and maintain project schedules and budgets for capital projects, monitoring progress and addressing deviations in real time 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 Starlink production processes and systems, enabling complex data gathering, troubleshooting, and problem solv
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