Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Operations (Starship)
Core
Lead cross-functional initiatives to optimize Starship production processes, increase throughput, and standardize best practices for human spaceflight.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical engineer (operations)
Builds
Starship production line upgrades, factory design plans, and high-volume production systems
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Heavy industry
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
capital equipment design, production process optimization, Lean principles, Six Sigma, data analysis, capacity planning, SQL, Python, discrete event modeling
Preferred skills
high volume production experience (automotive), CAD proficiency (Siemens NX, SolidWorks), Power BI, MRP/ERP systems, operations research, Bluebeam Revu
Technologies
Siemens NX, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Revit, Power BI, SQL, Python, MRP/ERP, Bluebeam Revu
Responsibilities
Design and execute capital equipment and infrastructure upgrades; drive improvements to reduce build hours and remove waste; act as subject matter expert for troubleshooting; develop site and factory design plans; define new business processes for high-volume production; train teams on operations practices; collaborate across disciplines to ensure efficiency.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC