Operations Engineer (Starship Production)

SpaceX-posted 3 days ago

Full-time • Mid Level

Onsite

5,001-10,000 employees

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The Operations Engineer (Starship Production) role optimizes production processes for SpaceX's Starship program through strategic planning, resource alignment, and data-driven analysis to mitigate risks and enhance efficiency in capacity, cost, and output. This involves developing tools, process models, and line layouts; identifying root causes of challenges; implementing solutions; and tracking KPIs while collaborating cross-functionally to capture best practices and drive improvements in quality, safety, and throughput.

Develop tools to analyze delivery, capacity, cost, utilization, and efficiency problems for production, supply chain, and operations to guide decisions
Work as part of a team to develop and manage production strategy to mitigate future production risks and seize emerging opportunities to improve quality, output, safety, and cost
Develop process flow models to analyze production system behavior and synchronize output with other elements of the company
Design and implement production line layouts that meet throughput demands while utilizing space efficiently
Identify operational challenges within the organization, determine root cause, and develop & implement appropriate solutions
Develop and track key performance measures, and identify decision points and actions to optimize production to meet demand
Actively develop system and process improvements within and between production elements by spending time on the production floor
Collaborate with cross-departmental partners in supply chain, engineering, operations, production, infrastructure, and accounting groups to synchronize efforts
Capture best practices of production systems, and manage organizational knowledge and lessons learned

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or mathematics/physics
2+ years of professional experience in manufacturing or industrial project management, or 1+ years of experience in using Excel, SQL, or Python/R for analysis or modeling dynamic systems

Proficiency with statistics, data analysis, cost/benefit analysis, and visualization
Experience with CAD software, Power BI, and discrete event modeling tools
Experience with inventory, production, and capacity planning (including MRP/ERP systems)
Experience as an industrial, operations, process or manufacturing engineer in a developmental manufacturing environment
Experience with lean, six sigma, and related production principles
Experience or education in management science and engineering, operations engineering, operations research, or industrial engineering
Experience as a contributor to multi-disciplinary and cross-functional teams
Ability to work in fast-paced, high-stress environments
Excellent written and communication skills
Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones
Must be able to travel - up to 10% work week travel may be required to other sites
This position is based in Starbase, TX and requires being onsite - remote work not considered
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.

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