Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Tool & Die Machining (Starlink)

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

SR. MANUFACTURING ENGINEER, TOOL & DIE MACHINING (STARLINK)

SpaceX is developing a low latency, broadband internet system to meet the needs of consumers across the globe. Enabled by a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites, Starlink will provide fast, reliable internet to populations with little or no connectivity, including those in rural communities and places where existing services are too expensive or unreliable.

Working directly in the materials engineering group, this position is responsible for managing a technical project for the development and qualification of all equipment, tooling, and manufacturing process technologies necessary to produce plastic injection molds and high pressure die cast tools. The correct individual will bring an open mindset, challenge the status quo concerning traditional vs. emerging technologies, and utilize a logical and disciplined approach to evaluate and select the correct set of solutions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead a project focused on the development of technologies relating to plastic injection molding and high pressure die casting tooling manufacturing processes for Starlink hardware

• Act as a technical decision maker and advisor to the team on manufacturing techniques responsible for implementing internal tool and die manufacturing

• Create collaborative business plans with design engineering, upstream production, and support teams and develop and maintain positive supplier/customer relationships

• Manage strategy for CapX, staffing, equipment specification, production layouts, training, and build proces

Department: Materials Engineering - Starlink Mfg - BA