SpaceX Production Project Engineer leads engineering, procurement, and construction projects for Starlink production facility infrastructure. The role manages design, contracts, budgeting, and production strategy development.
Responsibilities
Lead a project team of engineers, consultants, and contractors throughout the engineering, procurement, and construction process
Manage the design, development, and issuance of drawings, documentation, and reports for manufacturing line projects
Write, negotiate, and manage construction contracts with subcontractors across multiple disciplines from conceptual design through close out and activation
Accountable for accurate budgeting and cost forecasting
Work as part of a team to develop and manage production strategies to mitigate future production risks and seize emerging opportunities to improve quality, output, safety, and cost
Define new business processes and systems for high volume production, including manufacturing execution, inventory management, nonconformance resolution, configuration management, material traceability, process control, and maintenance
Coordinate and schedule work with internal SpaceX teams and external general/sub-contractors
Assist production/engineering leadership team to identify trends, opportunities, and best practices for optimizing product output, quality enhancements, and cost of manufacturability by spending time on the production floor
Qualification
Bachelor's degree in industrialExperience with general mechanicalExperience in managing the engineeringCompetency with CAD programs (AutoCAD
Required
Bachelor's degree in industrial, mechanical, electrical, or other engineering discipline
1+ years of experience in production engineering, manufacturing, or industrial project management
Preferred
Direct field experience with day to day management on a construction site
Experience in conceptual design and budgeting
Experience with general mechanical, fluids, and heavy hydronics construction
Experience in managing the engineering, procurement, and construction process for manufacturing type projects
Experience creating and implementing process/design solutions with minimal impact to business operations
High volume production experience (electronics, automotive or similar)
Competency with CAD programs (AutoCAD, Revit, Siemens NX, BIM/Navisworks or similar)
Experience supporting production start-up and production ramp periods
