Sr. Operations Engineer, Blades and Vanes Foundry
Core
Designing and building a new blades and vanes foundry to support Starship power generation systems, focusing on lean manufacturing and rapid production ramp-up.
Role type
Senior Operations Engineer (Foundry Buildout & Production)
Builds
New blades and vanes foundry facility for Starship power generation
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Industrial construction
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Lean manufacturing principles, construction project management, factory layout design, cost tracking and budgeting, government permitting, multi-discipline coordination, data analysis (Excel/SQL/Python/R), process improvement
Preferred skills
Process engineering, capacity modeling, MRP/ERP systems, Six Sigma, HVAC/civil/structural/mechanical/piping knowledge
Technologies
Excel, SQL, Python, R
Responsibilities
Design factory layouts following lean principles, own foundry buildout lifecycle, manage multi-discipline construction projects, perform project control (scheduling/cost/budgeting), obtain government permits, coordinate with contractors and stakeholders, develop delivery analytics, identify operational inefficiencies
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC