Operations Engineer (Production)
Core
Lead cross-functional teams to optimize production, testing, launch, and recovery operations for Falcon and Dragon programs using operations engineering, operations research, and data science.
Role type
Senior IC operations engineer (production optimization)
Builds
Production strategy, process flow models, and operational solutions for rocket manufacturing and launch systems
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing and launch operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Operations engineering, operations research, industrial engineering, data analysis, dynamic system modeling, root cause analysis, capacity planning, process improvement, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Statistics, cost/benefit analysis, visualization, CAD software, Power BI, discrete event modeling, MRP/ERP systems, lean/six sigma, management science
Technologies
Excel, SQL, Python, R, Power BI, CAD, MRP/ERP
Responsibilities
Develop tools to analyze delivery, capacity, and cost problems; develop and manage production strategy to mitigate risks; develop process flow models to synchronize output; identify operational challenges and develop solutions; track key performance measures to optimize production; collaborate with cross-departmental partners to synchronize efforts
Seniority
Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC with leadership potential