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Material Flow Engineer

SpaceX· Starship Vehicle Supply Chain
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Hawthorne, CA$100k - $160kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

SpaceX is seeking an experienced Material Flow Engineer to analyze, design, and optimize the receiving, storage, movement, and presentation of materials for all flight and non-flight programs to enable Starship objectives. The role focuses on lean material flow, data analytics, problem solving, modeling, and project management to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective material movement.

Responsibilities

  • Process Design and Optimization: Design and implement innovative strategies for efficient material flow from receipt to the lineside and any reverse logistics required. Use value stream mapping to ensure end-to-end process optimization.
  • Factory and Warehouse Layout Planning: Develop and implement conceptual and detailed layouts for material flow and storage to achieve targeted inventory levels; build and use space capacity models.
  • Develop Materials Management Resource Plans: Develop labor and equipment models, conduct time studies, and optimize material handling equipment.
  • Part Packaging and Rack Flow: Develop cost effective and sustainable packaging solutions; coordinate with vendors and internal teams for right-sized packaging fleets.
  • Data Analysis and Reporting: Utilize data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau, SQL) to assess material flow performance metrics and support decision making.
  • Safety and Training: Conduct risk assessments, audits, and lead training for new processes and equipment.
  • Project Collaboration: Collaborate with Engineering, Production and Supply Chain teams on critical projects and cross-functional alignment.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment (internship and school projects qualify)

Skills

Required:Engineering degreeManufacturing experienceLean material flowData analysis
Nice to have:Layout design (AutoCAD or similar)Material handling equipment and packaging designSupply chain planning and warehousingQuantitative problem solving

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Employee stock purchase plan and potential discretionary bonuses
Last updated Sep 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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