Mechanical Design Engineer, Consumer Hardware (Starlink)

SpaceX
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Experience: 1+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Problem-solving","Collaboration"]

Mechanical Design Engineer overseeing high-volume Starlink consumer hardware from concept through production, driving system-level optimization, reliability testing, and in-house production line development to deliver scalable, high-yield devices worldwide.

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3 months ago

Mechanical Design Engineer, Consumer Hardware (Starlink)

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Job Summary

Mechanical Design Engineer overseeing high-volume Starlink consumer hardware from concept through production, driving system-level optimization, reliability testing, and in-house production line development to deliver scalable, high-yield devices worldwide.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own Starlink consumer hardware from conceptual design through high-volume production and public launch.
  • •Develop design criteria, collaborate on requirements, and drive system-level optimization.
  • •Test and iterate on products to enable high field reliability and performance in all environments and use cases.
  • •Design and develop the production lines that manufacture your product, including robot end effector design, process development, control system design, automation programming, and more.
  • •Refine the production system to create high-rate, high-yield, and reliable processes.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
  • •Experience with CAD and FEA software packages
  • •1+ years of professional experience with mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing
  • •Proficient in 3D CAD (NX preferred)
  • •Strong understanding and application of GD&T, mechanical engineering fundamentals, and structural analysis
Experience:1+ years
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationProblem-solvingCollaboration
Languages:English
Tech Stack:NXCADFEAGD&T

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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