Build Engineer (Starship Mechanisms)
Core
Develop production procedures, design manufacturing tools and factory processes, and integrate subsystems for the Starship rocket.
Role type
Senior IC build engineer (aerospace manufacturing)
Builds
Starship and Super Heavy rocket hardware
Domain
Aerospace / Rocketry
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
CAD design, GD&T, manufacturing process design, project management, test procedure development, automation integration, production flow optimization
Preferred skills
Leadership/mentorship, hardware build/test delivery, fabrication/welding/machining/assembly experience, analytical programming (Python, Matlab, Excel)
Technologies
CAD, Python, Matlab, Excel
Responsibilities
Develop production procedures and manage design-to-production transition; Review CAD models for design optimization; Design factory and manufacturing processes; Integrate subsystems into full vehicle assemblies; Design manufacturing tools; Own high-level project management; Develop and execute test procedures; Optimize production flow and cut-in automation; Implement linear production flow and build/test cells
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC