Operations Engineer at SpaceX
Hawthorne, CA, United States
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.
OPERATIONS ENGINEER
The Operations Engineering team supports production programs through strategic planning, optimization of production processes, and alignment of resources to tasks. We are looking for engineers to lead cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams that optimize production, test, launch, and recovery operations in a fast-paced environment. We are seeking emerging leaders who can join teams and apply principles of operations engineering, operations research, industrial engineering, and data science to complex optimization and simulation problems. We are searching for qualified engineers who can conduct complex problem analysis, and steer strategic decisions within production.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop tools to analyze delivery, capacity, cost problems for production, supply chain, and operations to guide decisions
Work as part of a team to develop and manage production strategy to mitigate future production risks and seize emerging opportunities to improve quality, output, safety, and cost
Develop process flow models to analyze production system behavior and synchronize output with other elements of the company
Identify operational challenges within the organization, determine root cause, and develop appropriate solutions
Develop and track key performance measures, and identify decision points and actions to optimize production to meet demand
Actively develop system and process improvements within and between production elements
Collaborate with cross-departmental partners in supply chain, engineering, operations, and accounting groups to synchronize efforts
Capture best practices of production systems, and manage organizational knowledge and lessons-learned
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
1+ years of experience in using Excel, SQL, or Python/R for analysis or modeling dynamic systems
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Proficiency with statistics, data analysis, cost/benefit analysis, and visualization
Experience with CAD software, Power BI, and discrete event modeling tools
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 lean, six sigma, and related production principles
Experience or education in management science and engineering, operations engineering, operations research, or industrial engineering
Experience as a contributor to multi-disciplinary and cross-functional teams
Ability to work in fast-paced, high stress environments
Excellent written and communication skills
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
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 notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.
