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Mechanical Engineer, Precision Machining (Starlink)

SpaceX· Starlink Satellite Machining
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Woodinville, WA$100k - $115kFull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Mechanical Engineer responsible for precision machined hardware for satellite RF systems, focusing on manufacturing, quality systems, tooling, automation, and process improvements to achieve tight tolerances and high yield.

Responsibilities

  • Own product success for precision machined parts with single-digit micron tolerances
  • Design and own the outcome of shop automation projects
  • Interface with design engineers and machinists to implement DFM feedback on new and current hardware iterations
  • Aggressively implement process improvements to production processes to improve quality and throughput
  • Create capital and facility justifications for large projects and process improvements. Own these projects through implementation and activation
  • Own and develop quality plans for hardware covering dimensional inspection and functional testing
  • Design and fabricate tooling for machining, assembly, and inspection stations

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, physics or other engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of engineering design experience (internships, student projects, extracurricular project experience, and professional experience qualify)

Skills

Required:Machining and inspectionGD&T
Nice to have:CAD/PMD systemsCross-disciplinary collaborationProgrammingLifecycle experience

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • paid vacation (3 weeks)
  • 10+ paid holidays per year
  • employee stock purchase program
  • discretionary bonuses and long-term incentives
  • shuttle service from select Seattle locations to SpaceX Redmond office
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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