New Graduate Engineer, Manufacturing - '26/'27 (Starlink)

SpaceX • Bastrop, TX

21h • Onsite

About The Position

This role sits in Bastrop, TX, a high-rate SpaceX manufacturing site. You will work closely with Materials Engineering on the processes, tools, and cells that produce flight and production hardware across programs. We are hiring new graduates who have owned a process or a tool on real hardware. Some examples of processes you would be working on: High volume production processes such as injection molding, high pressure die casting, and stamping; Tool and die – the dies (molds and tools) that make those processes possible in-house; Advanced machining processes, including 5-axis, EDM, gundrilling and more; Investment casting – blades and vanes tooling and related process work; Metrology and quality – GD&T, inspection, and capability on production hardware; Completely new, ground up, green-field projects! Speccing new hardware and equipment, owning commissioning and initial process development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
• 1+ years of experience with engineering projects (internship or extracurricular experience is applicable)
• Graduating in the class of 2026 or 2027
• Willingness to travel to other SpaceX sites and/or vendors for significant/extended periods of time (~15% travel normally, more during urgent manufacturing and test campaigns)
• Ability to lift up to 25Ibs unassisted
• Standing/walking for long periods of time
• Willingness to work long hours and weekends as necessary to accommodate manufacturing and test campaigns
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on work with manufacturing such as CNC and assembly
• Solid understanding of GD&T, metrology (go/no-go, micrometers, CMM), and how parts fail (scrap, dimensional, tool wear)
• Experience with CAD (NX or SolidWorks) and production drawings
• Experience with DOE, SPC/Cpk, or structured process trials on hardware
• Exposure to production machinery (injection molders, die casters, CNC, EDM, motion systems)
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements

Responsibilities

• Own manufacturing processes from process development through high-volume production
• Design and run trials to set process windows; measure yield, scrap, cycle time, and capability
• Develop fixtures, jigs, and work instructions operators use on the floor
• Apply CNC, metrology, and GD&T on real hardware
• Partner with Materials Engineering to develop and test advanced materials and manufacturing processes for next generation hardware
• Troubleshoot process and equipment problems on the floor and close root cause
• Challenge assumptions and work to find simple solutions to complex problems

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level