Operations Engineer (Production)

Hawthorne, CAfull time

Remote

entry

$100k–$118k

H1B: no

SpaceX Operations Engineer (Production) at SpaceX supports Falcon and Dragon production programs through strategic planning and optimization of production processes. The role involves leading cross-functional teams to improve quality, output, safety, and cost.

Responsibilities

Develop tools to analyze delivery, capacity, cost problems for production, supply chain, and operations to guide decisions
Work as part of a team to develop and manage production strategy to mitigate future production risks and seize emerging opportunities to improve quality, output, safety, and cost
Develop process flow models to analyze production system behavior and synchronize output with other elements of the company
Identify operational challenges within the organization, determine root cause, and develop appropriate solutions
Develop and track key performance measures, and identify decision points and actions to optimize production to meet demand
Actively develop system and process improvements within and between production elements
Collaborate with cross-departmental partners in supply chain, engineering, operations, and accounting groups to synchronize efforts
Capture best practices of production systems, and manage organizational knowledge and lessons-learned

Qualification

1+ years of experience in using ExcelProficiency with statisticsExperience with CAD softwareExperience with inventoryExperience as an industrialExperience with leanAbility to work in fast-paced

Required

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
1+ years of experience in using Excel, SQL, or Python/R for analysis or modeling dynamic systems

Preferred

Proficiency with statistics, data analysis, cost/benefit analysis, and visualization
Experience with CAD software, Power BI, and discrete event modeling tools
Experience with inventory, production, and capacity planning (including MRP/ERP systems)
Experience as an industrial, operations, process or manufacturing engineer in a developmental manufacturing environment
Experience with lean, six sigma, and related production principles
Experience or education in management science and engineering, operations engineering, operations research, or industrial engineering
Experience as a contributor to multi-disciplinary and cross-functional teams
Ability to work in fast-paced, high stress environments

Benefits

Dental
Vision
401(k)
Parental Leave
Life Insurance

Company

SpaceX

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Remote-friendly

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