Mechanical Engineer, Consumer Hardware; Starlink

Overview

Mechanical Engineer, Consumer Hardware (Starlink) – Bastrop, TX

Space

X is developing technologies to enable human life on Mars and to provide global broadband via Starlink. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system — satellites, consumer receivers, and the software that integrates them. We are seeking best-in-class engineers to help maximize Starlink’s utility for communities and businesses around the world.

• Own Starlink consumer hardware from conceptual design through high-volume production and public launch
• Develop design criteria, collaborate on requirements, and drive system-level optimization
• Test and iterate on products to enable high field reliability and performance in all environments and use cases
• Design and develop the production lines that manufacture your product, including robot end effector design, process development, control system design, automation programming, and more
• Refine the production system to create high-rate, high-yield, and reliable processes
• Establish an efficient product lifecycle from the supply chain through final integration that balances cost, complexity, and quality; collaborate with partner teams to design and realize an efficient in-house production line

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
• Experience with CAD and FEA software packages
• 1+ years of professional experience with mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing (internship experience applicable)

• Master’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline
• 3+ years of professional experience in mechanical design and analysis
• 2+ years of hands-on project experience with complex mechanical systems, preferably as a team lead
• Proficient in 3D CAD (NX preferred)
• Solid understanding of GD&T, mechanical engineering fundamentals, structural analysis, and failure modes of complex mechanical systems
• Prior ownership of a complex component or assembly from initial design through high-volume production ramp
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and design-for-manufacturability
• Exposure to production machinery, industrial sensors, and equipment (motion systems, dispense systems, temperature controllers, laser distance sensors, injection molders, die casters, etc.)
• Self-motivated with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills

Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary to support critical milestones

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