Sr. Process Engineer, Starship Materials Production

SpaceX
California
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 135,000 - 215,000 annuallyFunction: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Root cause analysis","Continuous improvement","Cross-functional collaboration","Design for manufacturability","Statistical thinking"]

Own and improve production equipment for Starship Materials, spanning powder handling/dispensing, industrial mixing, and multi-component liquid dispensing. Design, specify, commission, and productionize systems from CAD through fabrication, FAT/SAT, installation, and ramp. Automate cells with sensors and PLC/HMI/SCADA integration, drive DOE/SPC-based performance improvements, and partner cross-functionally to meet flight-quality requirements while supporting EHS for hazardous chemistries.

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Sr. Process Engineer, Starship Materials Production

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Job Summary

Own and improve production equipment for Starship Materials, spanning powder handling/dispensing, industrial mixing, and multi-component liquid dispensing. Design, specify, commission, and productionize systems from CAD through fabrication, FAT/SAT, installation, and ramp. Automate cells with sensors and PLC/HMI/SCADA integration, drive DOE/SPC-based performance improvements, and partner cross-functionally to meet flight-quality requirements while supporting EHS for hazardous chemistries.
Location: California
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, specify, procure, install, and commission powder handling/dispensing systems, industrial mixers, and liquid dispensing equipment for formulated materials.
  • •Own powder equipment and mixing/blending systems, including feeders, weigh/batch, dust collection, pneumatic conveying, agitation, vacuum/degassing, and temperature control.
  • •Own liquid dispensing systems including pumps, meters, valves, manifolds, tanks, and multi-component meter-mix-dispense platforms.
  • •Automate production cells using sensors, motion, recipe/batch control, interlocks, data logging, and PLC/HMI/SCADA integration.
  • •Lead capital equipment projects and productionization efforts cradle-to-grave, including FAT/SAT, installation, ramp, travel to vendors, and performance validation.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 135,000 - 215,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kDisability InsuranceLife InsuranceParental LeavePaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • •5+ years of hands-on experience with powder handling/dispensing, industrial mixers, liquid dispensing, fluid delivery, or chemical/materials production equipment.
  • •Must be able to wear and obtain certification in the wearing of an air respirator.
  • •Must be comfortable working with solvents, hazardous materials, inorganic acids and bases, reactive chemistries, and powder materials (including dust-generating operations).
  • •Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted and work in production environments (standing, climbing, bending).
Experience:5+ yearsManufacturingPowder processingChemical materialsMaterials productionLean manufacturing
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Root cause analysisContinuous improvementCross-functional collaborationDesign for manufacturabilityStatistical thinking
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PLCHMISCADACADSolidWorksNXInventorGD&TJMPMinitabDOESPCERPMRP

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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