Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Machine Design (Starship)
Core
Design, build, and activate custom machinery and infrastructure to enable the production and handling of Starship launch vehicles.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical engineer (machine design)
Builds
Custom machinery, infrastructure, and production assets for Starship launch vehicles
Domain
Aerospace / Heavy manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Structural sizing, mechanism design, hardware fabrication, activation testing, CAD modeling (NX), engineering hand calculations, manufacturing planning, finite element analysis, GD&T application, mass efficient welded structure design
Preferred skills
Technical project management, large CAD assembly model management, equipment manufacturing implementation, mechanism testing
Technologies
NX, Solidworks, CATIA, ProE
Responsibilities
Design and build custom machinery for Starship production; Develop Starfactory and Gigafactory infrastructure; Collaborate with vehicle engineers to influence design and manufacturing processes; Execute structural sizing and mechanism design; Create detailed models and engineering prints; Perform engineering hand calculations and analysis; Create manufacturing planning for welding and toolmaking teams; Support machine activation with controls engineering and perform development testing.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC