Operations Engineer Raptor
Operations Engineer Raptor
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Job Description
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 ofenabling human life on Mars.
OPERATIONS ENGINEER (RAPTOR)
As a Raptor engineer at SpaceX you will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge experience and creativity to develop hardware at the cutting edge of space technology. You will build the engines that will ultimately extend humanitys reach beyond the earth and moon. The Raptor Operations Engineering team builds the machine that makes the machine in this case the factory that builds the worlds most advanced rocket engine. Factory build and expansion process flow machine moves and project planning all fall under the scope of this team. Ops engineers have an eye for detail and simplicity and make that become reality on the factory floor. If you like strategic planning juggling many different priorities improving part flow and spending most of your time away from your desk a role on the operations engineering team may be for you!
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design and own factory and production area layouts following the rules of clear visual indicators and linear flow
- Conduct job walks with vendors negotiate prices and hold vendors to schedule
- Host process walks of production lines and ask questions to determine what process steps can be deleted or simplified and help kick off the changes
- Execute on complex projects in the minimum amount of time and expense to the business
- Get handson lead by example to gets projects completed rapidly
- Actively develop system and process improvements between production teams
- Develop tools to analyze delivery capacity cost problems for production to guide decisions
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline
- 1 years of professional or internship experience in a manufacturing environment
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Process engineering experience including project management capacity modeling process mapping and layouts
- 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 industrial facilities: HVAC gases electrical structural/foundations etc.
- 1 years of experience in using Excel SQL or Python/R for analysis or modeling dynamic systems
- Experience with lean six sigma and related production principles
- Ability to work well across teams and skill sets to find the simplest and best solution
- Experience as a contributor to multidisciplinary and crossfunctional teams
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- This is a handson position that will require standing for long durations of your day and working directly with hardware on the floor
- Must be comfortable stooping bending and standing
- Position may require occasional travel long hours or weekend work
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay range:
Operations Engineer /Level I: $95000.00 $115000.00/per year
Operations Engineer /Level II: $110000.00 $130000.00/per year
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a casebycase basis and may vary based on the following considerations: jobrelated knowledge and skills education and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for longterm incentives in the form of company stock stock options or longterm cash awards as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical vision and dental coverage access to a 401(k) retirement plan short and longterm disability insurance life insurance paid parental leave and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual carryover and use requirements of the law.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (aka green card holder) (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158 or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race color religion gender national origin/ethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity marital status mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceXs Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to.
Employment Type
Full Time
