Manager, Starlink Manufacturing Engineering
Core
Lead manufacturing engineering efforts to design, build, and continuously improve high-volume Starlink Product production lines.
Role type
Manager, Manufacturing Engineering
Builds
High-volume Starlink satellite production lines and subassemblies
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Manufacturing process design, production line optimization, team leadership (60+ engineers), safety management, continuous improvement, cross-functional collaboration, cost reduction, new product introduction, equipment design, facilities planning, staffing, leadership development, design for manufactability, capacity planning, Lean manufacturing, problem-solving, manufacturing strategy, mentorship, PCB fabrication, automated assembly, die casting, injection molding
Preferred skills
Transitioning products from development to production, factory floor operations, process qualification, reliability engineering, source-ability, complex problem solving, influencing stakeholders, work organization, manufacturing strategy development, driving large-scale production initiatives, process improvement, team coaching, PCB manufacturing
Technologies
PCB fabrication, automated assembly, high-pressure die casting, injection molding
Responsibilities
Manage a team of 60+ engineers and specialists on a 2-shift structure; Lead the team through all phases of the product life cycle; Develop and implement business, manufacturing, and production metrics to optimize productivity; Act as the technical decision maker and advisor on manufacturing techniques and test methods; Ensure a strong focus on safety and maintain an excellent safety record; Champion continuous improvement projects using appropriate metrics and data sources; Work with cross-functional teams to increase production throughput and meet production targets; Recruit, develop, train, and retain world class leaders and individual contributors; Act as a forcing function for excellence and aggressively focus on cost reduction; Monitor and communicate area status, readiness, and risks to leadership; Partner with engineering teams to ensure new product development meets manufacturability goals; Implement machine maintenance schedules and back-up spares availability to ensure up-time and output performance
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC with leadership of 60+ engineers