3 days ago

Process Engineer, Machinery & Automation

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Job Summary

Own machinery and automation systems for Starship Materials Production, spanning design, procurement, commissioning, and production ramp. Lead powder handling/dispensing, industrial mixers, and liquid dispensing equipment integration, then productionize processes for NPIs. Drive capital projects cradle-to-grave with vendor FAT/SAT and travel for buyoffs, using PLC/HMI/SCADA-enabled automation, control plans, and documentation to improve rate, accuracy, cleanability, safety, and cost.

Location: United States

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 core powder equipment, mixers, and liquid dispensing systems, ensuring integration with upstream feed and downstream packaging.
•Automate production cells using sensors, motion, recipe/batch control, interlocks, data logging, and PLC/HMI/SCADA integration.
•Design custom tooling and fixtures to enable automation, taking concepts from CAD through fabrication, tryout, and production release.
•Lead capital equipment projects cradle-to-grave, including vendor selection, FAT/SAT, installation, ramp, and productionization for NPIs.

Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 100,000 - 160,000 annually

Equity and Bonus:Equity

Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kPaid ParentalLife InsurancePaid Leave

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related technical discipline.
•3+ years of hands-on experience with powder handling/dispensing, industrial mixers, liquid dispensing, fluid delivery, or chemical/materials production equipment.
•Hands-on experience across powder systems, mixers, and liquid automation/dispensing in a production environment.
•Ability to design, specify, or commission production equipment (including leading installs through vendor FAT/SAT and implementation).
•Must be able to wear and obtain certification in the wearing of an air respirator.

Experience:3+ yearsManufacturingChemical/materials productionAutomationPowder systemsLiquid dispensing

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:Root cause analysisContinuous improvementStatistical process controlProject ownershipCross-functional collaboration

Certifications:Air respirator

Languages:English

Tech Stack:PLCHMISCADASolidWorksNXInventor3D CADGD&TDOESPCJMPMinitabERPMRPPneumatic conveyingRobot/gantry interfaces

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

Glassdoor: 4.2

Website LinkedIn

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SpaceX

3 days ago

Process Engineer, Machinery & Automation

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 13 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: United States

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 core powder equipment, mixers, and liquid dispensing systems, ensuring integration with upstream feed and downstream packaging.
•Automate production cells using sensors, motion, recipe/batch control, interlocks, data logging, and PLC/HMI/SCADA integration.
•Design custom tooling and fixtures to enable automation, taking concepts from CAD through fabrication, tryout, and production release.
•Lead capital equipment projects cradle-to-grave, including vendor selection, FAT/SAT, installation, ramp, and productionization for NPIs.

Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 100,000 - 160,000 annually

Equity and Bonus:Equity

Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kPaid ParentalLife InsurancePaid Leave

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related technical discipline.
•3+ years of hands-on experience with powder handling/dispensing, industrial mixers, liquid dispensing, fluid delivery, or chemical/materials production equipment.
•Hands-on experience across powder systems, mixers, and liquid automation/dispensing in a production environment.
•Ability to design, specify, or commission production equipment (including leading installs through vendor FAT/SAT and implementation).
•Must be able to wear and obtain certification in the wearing of an air respirator.

Experience:3+ yearsManufacturingChemical/materials productionAutomationPowder systemsLiquid dispensing

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:Root cause analysisContinuous improvementStatistical process controlProject ownershipCross-functional collaboration

Certifications:Air respirator

Languages:English

Tech Stack:PLCHMISCADASolidWorksNXInventor3D CADGD&TDOESPCJMPMinitabERPMRPPneumatic conveyingRobot/gantry interfaces

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

Company Brief

SpaceX

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

Glassdoor: 4.2

Website LinkedIn