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Manufacturing Engineer (Starship Machining Operations)

SpaceX· Starship Components Machining
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Hawthorne, CA$100k - $160kfull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Manufacturing engineer responsible for factory build-out, process flow, installation/commissioning of automated CNC machining cells, and project planning to support Starship/Super Heavy components.

Responsibilities

  • Design and own factory and production area layouts that enable increased capacity and capability for machining Starship components
  • Lead the installation and commissioning of new automated CNC machining cells, including the CNC machines themselves, automated material feed systems, automated part catch systems, and all other ancillary production cell equipment
  • Conduct job walks with vendors, negotiate prices and hold vendors to schedule
  • Execute on complex projects in the minimum amount of time and expense to the business
  • Get hands-on and lead by example to get projects completed rapidly
  • Actively develop system and process improvements across production teams
  • Develop tools to analyze delivery, capacity, and cost problems for production to guide decisions
  • Drive adherence to safety throughout the factory build-out process and design production work centers that are optimized for safety

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in physics or an engineering discipline
  • 2+ years of hands-on manufacturing experience

Skills

Required:factory layout and production area designinstallation and commissioning of automated CNC machining cellsvendor management and cost negotiationproject management and complex project executionsafety-focused factory design
Nice to have:process improvement and analytics

Benefits

  • comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • paid vacation and holidays (3 weeks vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year)
  • discounts and perks
  • stock-based incentives potential (long-term incentives) and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Last updated Sep 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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