Sr. Manufacturing Engineer (Starship)

SpaceX
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Leadership","Problem-solving"]

Lead build and integration of Starship hardware, turning design-for-manufacturability concepts into production-ready tooling, fixtures, and assembly processes. You’ll sculpt CAD models, develop high-rate production plans, supervise technicians, and drive continuous improvement across aerospace-built structures, coordinating with design, production, and quality teams to meet aggressive build schedules for SpaceX’s Starship program.

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3 months ago

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer (Starship)

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Job Summary

Lead build and integration of Starship hardware, turning design-for-manufacturability concepts into production-ready tooling, fixtures, and assembly processes. You’ll sculpt CAD models, develop high-rate production plans, supervise technicians, and drive continuous improvement across aerospace-built structures, coordinating with design, production, and quality teams to meet aggressive build schedules for SpaceX’s Starship program.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Work closely with vehicle analysts and the design team to ensure hardware meets both vehicle design requirements and manufacturing process constraints
  • •Develop production procedures and manage the transition of parts and assemblies from development to high-rate production
  • •Coordinate and execute development, qualification, and acceptance testing of tooling and systems required to meet hardware deadlines
  • •Identify and implement design-for-manufacturability (DFM) improvements to increase production efficiency
  • •Create original CAD models and drawings for flight hardware and tooling
Travel: Low travel

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, or Engineering Physics
  • •Hands-on project experience with complex mechanical systems, preferably as a team or sub-team lead
  • •5+ years of professional engineering experience
  • •Experience with design-for-manufacturability improvements and production tooling development
  • •Proficiency with CAD (Siemens NX), PLM (Teamcenter), and experience with FEA and GD&T
Experience:5+ yearsAerospaceManufacturingSpace
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipProblem-solving
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Siemens NXTeamcenterCADFEAGD&TWelding

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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