Sr. Operations Engineer, Starship Production (Starbase)
Core
Lead cross-functional initiatives to optimize Starship production throughput, reduce build hours, and standardize best practices at the Starbase facility.
Role type
Senior Operations Engineer (Production)
Builds
Starship production line upgrades, optimized material flow, and high-volume manufacturing processes
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Heavy industry
Deliverable
production features
Required skills
Capital equipment planning, production process optimization, data gathering and troubleshooting, production strategy development, factory design planning, business process definition, training and process improvement workshops, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
High volume production experience (automotive), CAD proficiency (Siemens NX, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Revit), Lean/Six Sigma, statistics and data analysis, MRP/ERP systems, SQL, Python, discrete event modeling, Bluebeam Revu, production start-up support
Technologies
Siemens NX, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Revit, Power BI, MRP/ERP, SQL, Python, Bluebeam Revu
Responsibilities
Identify and execute capital equipment and infrastructure upgrades; Drive improvements to increase throughput and reduce waste; Act as subject matter expert for troubleshooting; Develop production strategies to mitigate risks; Define new business processes for high-volume production; Train technicians and engineers on operations practices; Collaborate across disciplines to ensure efficiency; Present findings to program leadership
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC