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Manager, Starlink Manufacturing Engineering

Bastrop, TXFull-time2026-11-03 → 2026-11-10
On-siteCitizens or permanent residents only

Core

Lead manufacturing engineering efforts to design, build, and continuously improve high-volume Starlink Product production lines, ensuring safety, quality, and rate.

Role type

Senior IC manufacturing engineering manager

Builds

High-volume Starlink satellite production lines and subassemblies

Domain

Aerospace / Satellite manufacturing

Required skills

Manufacturing engineering, Production management, Operations management, Leadership of engineers, Safety management, Continuous improvement, Design for manufacturability, Cross-functional collaboration, Cost reduction, Team recruitment and development

Preferred skills

Factory floor experience, Process development and qualification, New product development, Capacity and resource planning, Lean manufacturing, PCB fabrication and assembly, Automated high-rate assembly, High-pressure die casting, Injection molded plastics, Problem-solving with minimal supervision, Mentoring and coaching leaders

Technologies

PCB fabrication, Automated assembly, Die casting, Injection molding

Responsibilities

Manage a team of 60+ engineers and specialists on a 2-shift structure, Lead the team through all phases of the product life cycle, Develop and implement business, manufacturing, and production metrics, Act as the technical decision maker and advisor on manufacturing techniques, Ensure a strong focus on safety, Champion continuous improvement projects, Work with cross-functional teams to increase production throughput, Recruit, develop, train, and retain world class leaders, Act as a forcing function for excellence and focus on cost reduction, Monitor and communicate area status, readiness, and risks, Partner with engineering teams for product manufacturability, Implement machine maintenance schedules and back-up spares availability

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC