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Operations Engineer (Raptor)

Hawthorne, CA💼 Full-time💰 $1–$1🗓 2026-08-06 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design and optimize factory layouts, manage production flow, and execute complex projects to build Raptor rocket engines.

Role type

Senior IC operations engineer (manufacturing)

Builds

Raptor rocket engines

Domain

Aerospace manufacturing

Deliverable

production features

Required skills

factory layout design, process flow optimization, vendor negotiation, project management, capacity modeling, production planning, system improvement, data analysis, lean manufacturing, Six Sigma

Preferred skills

MRP/ERP systems, industrial facilities management, dynamic system modeling, cross-functional collaboration

Technologies

Excel, SQL, Python, R

Responsibilities

Design and own factory and production area layouts, conduct job walks with vendors, host process walks to simplify production lines, execute complex projects efficiently, develop tools to analyze delivery and capacity problems, actively develop system and process improvements

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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