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Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.\nMANUFACTURING ENGINEER (STARLINK) - 2ND SHIFT\nSpaceX 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. We are looking for talented, creative, and driven manufacturing engineers to drive manufacturing tools and processes, from initial concept development to full-scale production, and will interact regularly with senior leadership during critical design phases. You will own the relationship between the engineering development and production teams. The success of Starlink depends on the quality, reliability, cost, manufacturability, throughput, security, and user experience of the products that you deliver.\nIf you seek a fast-paced, dynamic environment; if you thrive on solving difficult problems where resolutions have high impact; if you love managing through persuasion, and if you love the challenge of building something from scratch, then this role will be an ideal next career step.\nRESPONSIBILITIES:\nDesign and implement electro-mechanical assembly and test processes\nCollaborate with the mechanical design team to incorporate design for manufacturability\nLead prototype builds ensuring incremental milestones for the production development are met\nEnsure manufacturing systems are capable of hitting high volume rate, cost, and quality targets\nLead facilities development, floor layout, headcount requirements, and material flow definition\nIdentify tooling and hardware requirements, design and implement them into production processes\nIdentify automation opportunities and establish requirements as well as evaluate return on investment for each\nWork with in-house resources or vendors as necessary to develop these solutions and implement on the production line\nBASIC QUALIFICATIONS:\nBachelor's degree in an engineering discipline\n1+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment via professional work experience, project/research-based student experience, or a combination of both\nPREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:\nDemonstrated experience working in a highly adaptive and iterative environment\nProven excellence in a high-volume commercial or automotive manufacturing environment\nExperience transitioning products from design to manufacturing and scaling to high volume as part of a cross-functional team\nExperience with DOE, gage R&R, and process qualifications\nExperience defining production data requirements and SPC\nAbility to design tooling for high-volume manufacturing\nDemonstrated experience implementing automation into production processes\nExperience integrating electromechanical or lamination assemblies with both manual and automated processes\nAbility to develop and maintain high-performing suppliers and contract manufacturers\nExperience with NX and Teamcenter\nExperience working with and defining requirements for ERP, MRP, and MES systems\nADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:\nMust be available one or more of the following shifts:C shift, 5 pm - 5 am Sunday-Tuesday, every other Wednesday\nD shift, 5 pm - 5 am Thursday-Saturday, every other Wednesday\n\nWilling to work weekend and extended hours as needed\nAble to travel for business trips up to 10%\nITAR REQUIREMENTS:\nTo 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. 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