Operations Engineer (Material Flow)
Core
Design and optimize material flow strategies, warehouse layouts, and packaging solutions to support Starship production goals at SpaceX.
Role type
Senior IC operations engineer (material flow)
Builds
Efficient material movement and storage systems for flight and non-flight programs
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Supply chain logistics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Lean material flow principles, value stream mapping, space capacity modeling, time studies, risk assessment, project management, data analysis, AutoCAD layout design, material handling equipment optimization
Preferred skills
Material flow engineering solutions, leadership in industrial projects, quantitative problem solving, supply chain planning design
Technologies
Excel, Tableau, SQL, AutoCAD
Responsibilities
Design and implement material flow strategies from receipt to lineside; Develop warehouse and manufacturing layout plans; Create materials management resource plans and labor/equipment models; Design cost-effective packaging solutions; Analyze material flow performance metrics using data tools; Conduct safety audits and lead training; Collaborate with cross-functional teams on critical projects
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC