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Spacex· Posted 2026-08-20

Mechanical Engineer - Tooling/Controls, Satellites (Starlink)

Redmond, WAfull timeOn Site

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$100k–$135k

H1B: no

Spacex The Mechanical Engineer - Tooling/Controls at SpaceX designs and develops high-rate manufacturing tooling for Starlink satellite production. This role includes owning the electromechanical stack and machine controls from concept through production introduction.

Responsibilities

Stand up internal high-rate optical fiber harness termination for Starlink, taking the process from development equipment to production-capable machinery
Design and develop tooling, fixtures, mechanisms, and automation equipment to terminate, assemble, and test flight hardware at rate
Own the electromechanical stack on the equipment you design: structure, motion, sensors, actuators, and machine controls, from concept through commissioning
Own projects through their full lifecycle — concept, fabrication, controls bring-up, and production introduction
Partner with flight harness responsible engineers, quality, and production to develop process and equipment in parallel with the product
Solve complex problems around precision alignment, process repeatability, cycle time, and first-pass yield
Assemble, wire, program, debug, and commission the equipment you design on the production floor

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical

Required

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, mechatronics, electrical, manufacturing, or a related engineering/STEM discipline
1+ years of experience designing mechanical systems using 3D CAD software and 2D drawings (internships, co-ops, and university projects can apply)
1+ years of experience implementing controls on mechanical systems - motion, sensors, actuators, PLC or equivalent (internships, co-ops, and university project can apply)

Preferred

3+ years of experience in custom machine design, production tooling, or automated assembly equipment
Experience with electromechanical systems: motors, actuators, linear rails, bearings, pneumatics, sensors, and precision locating features
Hands-on experience with machine controls: PLC or industrial motion controllers, servo/stepper systems, I/O, safety circuits, and HMI
Familiarity with precision assembly processes — fiber optics, cable/harness build, potting/curing, or similarly tight-tolerance joining and inspection
Ability to perform structures and mechanism hand calculations; design for manufacturability and assembly
Familiarity with drafting standards and GD&T
Solid understanding of common manufacturing processes (mills, lathes, CNC, sheet metal, welding) and hands-on build experience
Experience with Siemens NX and Teamcenter, or equivalent CAD/PDM systems

Benefits

Dental
Vision
401(k)
Parental Leave
Life Insurance

Company

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