Operations Engineer (Facilities)
Core
Design, build, and activate advanced manufacturing facilities for rocket production by optimizing process flow, machine moves, and departmental metrics.
Role type
Senior IC operations engineer (facilities & manufacturing)
Builds
Factory infrastructure, production workflows, and operational dashboards for rocket manufacturing
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Industrial operations
Deliverable
production features
Required skills
process improvement, data analysis, SQL, Python, Excel, CAD, project planning, lean/six sigma, cost benefit analysis, inventory planning, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
statistics, data visualization, MRP/ERP systems, management science, operations research, industrial engineering
Technologies
JIRA, Power BI, ArcGIS, Archibus, SQL, Python, Excel, CAD
Responsibilities
Develop internal visual standards for work boards and dashboards; Support continuous improvement projects and process standardization; Define and develop department-level metrics to quantify operational health; Conduct in-depth analyses using SQL to identify trends; Create reports and tools for operational measurements; Develop automation to mitigate business risk and create efficiencies; Conduct operations audits to streamline maintenance and construction; Enhance maintenance programs to focus on hardware health; Implement construction or maintenance tools to reduce wasted effort; Analyze site services for smart spending on contracts; Standardize material library and procurement processes; Drive alignment with maintenance and construction teams across sites.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC