Mechanical Design Engineer, Production (Starlink)
Core
Design custom tooling, machinery, structures, mechanisms, and automation equipment to enable high-volume production of Starlink satellites and ground stations.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical design engineer (production tooling & automation)
Builds
Custom production machinery, tooling, and automation systems for satellite manufacturing
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Satellite production
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (manufacturing infrastructure)
Required skills
Mechanical system design, 3D CAD, 2D drawings, structural design and analysis, custom machine design, electromechanical systems, motors, actuators, linear rails, bearings, lifting/rigging, hand calculations, design for manufacturability, design for assembly, drafting standards, GD&T, manufacturing processes, CNC/milling/lathing, Siemens Unigraphics (NX), Teamcenter, finite element analysis (FEMAP, NASTRAN, ANSYS), process failure mode effects analysis, error proofing
Preferred skills
Structural design and analysis, custom machine design, electromechanical systems, motors, actuators, linear rails, bearings, lifting/rigging, hand calculations, design for manufacturability, design for assembly, drafting standards, GD&T, manufacturing processes, CNC/milling/lathing, Siemens Unigraphics (NX), Teamcenter, finite element analysis (FEMAP, NASTRAN, ANSYS), process failure mode effects analysis, error proofing
Technologies
Siemens Unigraphics (NX), Teamcenter, FEMAP, NASTRAN, ANSYS Workbench, NX Advance Simulation
Responsibilities
Design and develop structures, mechanisms, and automation equipment for high-volume satellite production; Demonstrate extreme ownership of projects from concept through fabrication and production bring-up; Balance simultaneous projects of varying scope and complexity; Partner with flight design and production teams to develop satellite and factory processes; Solve complex, open-ended problems with emphasis on speed and efficiency; Coordinate with internal resources and external vendors to maintain project schedule and budget; Assemble and commission designed equipment
Seniority
Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC