Operations Engineer (Fluids)

$110,000 - $130,000/Yr

SpaceX - Hawthorne, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Hawthorne, CA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Operations Engineer (Fluids) role at SpaceX focuses on supporting the Falcon Precision Tube Fabrication Shop through strategic planning and optimization of production processes. The position involves leading cross-functional teams to enhance production efficiency in a fast-paced environment, applying principles from operations engineering, operations research, and data science to solve complex operational challenges.

Responsibilities

• Develop tools to analyze delivery, capacity, and cost problems, informing decisions for production, supply chain, and operations
• Work as part of a team to develop and manage production strategy to mitigate future production risks and seize emerging opportunities to improve safety, quality, output, and cost
• Define and develop department-level metrics that quantify the health of our operation, and influence change to positively impact production deliveries
• Produce data visualizations using both Grafana and PowerBI software tools. Produce complex ad-hoc queries and reports to steer the production organization
• Develop process flow models to analyze production system behavior and provide solutions to production risks and bottlenecks
• Identify operational challenges within the organization, determine root cause, and implement appropriate solutions to achieving aggressive rate targets
• 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 planning groups to synchronize efforts

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
• 1+ years of experience in using Excel, SQL, or Python/R for analysis or modeling dynamic systems
• 1+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, supply chain management, or consulting role

Nice-to-haves

• On-the-floor manufacturing experience breaking bottlenecks and improving production flow
• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, supply chain management, or consulting role
• Familiarity with and practice applying lean manufacturing methodologies
• Experience with scheduling, prioritization, and material planning in a manufacturing environment
• SQL proficiency (i.e. advanced joins, views/table distinctions, and basic query optimizations)
• Proficient in at least one analytics language (ex. Python)
• Understanding of database structures, query optimizations, and ETL development
• Start-up, consulting, or other demonstrated experience in high-growth, fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
• Strong project management and self-directed prioritization skills
• Exceptional ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences at all organizational levels
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships across disciplines and with multiple levels of management
• Experience performing data analysis on manufacturing systems (e.g. Manufacturing Execution Systems, Enterprise Resource Planning)
• Master's degree in engineering, operations management, computer science, management information systems, statistics, mathematics, or similar technical discipline

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short & long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• 5 days of sick leave per year
• Potential discretionary bonuses
• Access to various discounts and perks