Manager, Starlink Engineering, Silicon Assembly (Starlink) at SpaceX

Bastrop, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Production operations, Process development, Engineering leadership, Team management, Lean manufacturing, Automated assembly, PCBA manufacturing, Wafer fabrication, Silicon packaging, Continuous improvement, Root cause analysis, Safety management, Recruitment, Training development, Project management, Data analysis

Industry

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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 of enabling human life on Mars. MANAGER, STARLINK ENGINEERING, SILICON ASSEMBLY (STARLINK) SpaceX is developing a low-latency, broadband internet system to meet the needs of people around the world. 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. To enable our goal of “Connecting the Unconnected,” SpaceX is ramping up production in our User Terminal Kit manufacturing facility in Bastrop, Texas (Greater Austin), which will bring hundreds of high-skill manufacturing jobs to the area. We are looking for a hard-driving and well-rounded leader, capable of taking charge of a broad array of responsibilities associated with developing and growing a new production organization. You will be responsible for building out the production team that will operate and maintain this equipment. You will be responsible for establishing the standards by which this team operates, and shepherding the program from the startup phase into a disciplined production organization. This individual must have the capability to rapidly become a subject matter expert on multiple complex production operations. You must be capable of operating successfully within a chaotic startup environment while identifying and executing on actions needed to ensure mission success. RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage a team of engineers, specialists, and production technicians on a multi-shift schedule Ensure a strong focus is placed on safety and maintain an excellent safety record Identify, recruit, and develop leadership and individual contributor talent Develop onboarding and training material Implement a development program to enhance the capability of all team members with a focus on manufacturing outputs, while improving quality and reducing lead time and cost Establish operational standards and hold accountability to those standards Partner with production teams on the startup and optimization of production equipment Champion continuous improvement projects using relevant metrics and data sources Ensure root causes for quality issues are identified and appropriate improvement actions are put in place Monitor and communicate area status and risks to leadership Foster a spirit of collaboration within and between departments BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or STEM discipline 5+ years of production operations or process development experience 4+ years of experience in an engineering leadership position PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Master's degree in an engineering or STEM discipline 10+ years of production operations or process development experience 6+ years of experience in an engineering leadership position Experience building out a multidisciplinary production organization Experience leading multi-level engineering operations teams with 20+ members Experience standing up a new production line and bringing it to rate Experience with automated assembly manufacturing processes Experience in related fields such as electrical or mechanical assembly and test, SMT soldering processes, PCBA manufacturing, wafer fabrication, silicon packaging, battery or chemical manufacturing Experience with applying lean manufacturing principles Ability to adapt to constantly changing work environment ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed Must be able to lift 25 lbs. unassisted Able to travel up to 10% on an ongoing basis Role is onsite in Bastrop, TX, remote work not considered 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 SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.

Responsibilities

The manager will lead a team of engineers and technicians to establish and optimize production operations for Starlink user terminals. Responsibilities include recruiting talent, implementing operational standards, and driving continuous improvement to meet manufacturing goals.