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Sr. Operations Engineer (Starship Machining)

SpaceX· Starship Components Machining
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Hawthorne, CA$135k - $215kFull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Senior operations engineer responsible for factory build-out, process flow, machine installation/commissioning, and project planning for Starship machining cells and production areas in Hawthorne, CA.

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 CNC machines, automated material feed systems, automated part catch systems, and 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
  • 5+ years of hands-on manufacturing experience

Skills

Required:Factory layout designProject managementSafety-oriented design
Nice to have:Process improvementCross-functional collaborationExcel/SQL/Python/R for analysis

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives (stock or long-term cash awards)
  • Discretionary bonuses and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • 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
  • Paid sick leave as per company policy
Last updated Sep 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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