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Sr. Manufacturing Engineer (Starship)

SpaceX· Booster Integration Engineering
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Starbase, TXfull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Senior Build Engineer responsible for bringing design-for-manufacturability concepts to integration and testing of Starship and Super Heavy, including tooling design, welding processes, and flight-critical hardware installation; acts as on-site design engineering lead, drives DFM improvements, and supports production through high-rate manufacturing.

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with vehicle analysts and the design team to ensure hardware meets both vehicle design requirements and manufacturing process constraints
  • Develop production procedures and manage the transition of parts and assemblies from development to high-rate production
  • Coordinate and execute development, qualification, and acceptance testing of tooling and systems required to meet hardware deadlines
  • Identify and implement design-for-manufacturability (DFM) improvements to increase production efficiency
  • Create original CAD models and drawings for flight hardware and tooling
  • Serve as the primary on-site design engineering point of contact for efficient build and assembly of parts and vehicle systems
  • Create and maintain build schedules
  • Analyze and resolve manufacturing discrepancies, working closely with the Quality team on issues related to design, fabrication, and assembly
  • Participate in design reviews with internal teams, suppliers, and customers
  • Partner with engineering and production teams to generate ideas and improvements for current and next-generation vehicles
  • Provide technical direction and support to vendors; assist in sourcing and qualifying new suppliers

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, or Engineering Physics
  • Hands-on project experience with complex mechanical systems, preferably as a team or sub-team lead
  • 5+ years of professional engineering experience

Skills

Required:Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering fundamentalsDFM (design-for-manufacturability)CAD modeling and drawingProject/production schedulingVendor coordination
Nice to have:GD&TFEAWelding processes developmentSiemens NX and Teamcenter
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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