SpaceX

Consumer Hardware

Sr.MechanicalDesignEngineer,ConsumerHardware(Starlink)

Bastrop, Texas, United States
The Brief

“Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Consumer Hardware (Starlink) at SpaceX. Skills: Mechanical design, Consumer hardware design, High volume production, Factory design, Automation. Own Starlink consumer hardware from conceptual design through high volume production and public launch. Develop design criteria”

What You'll Achieve.

High field reliability and performance in all environments and use cases; High-rate, high-yield, and reliable production processes; Deliver internet to those that need it most

Industry & Context.

Consumer Hardware

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, Experience with CAD and FEA software packages, 5+ years of professional experience with mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing

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

Drive system-level optimization

Test and iterate on products

Design and develop production lines

Refine the production system

Establish an efficient product lifecycle

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

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