Manager, Starlink Manufacturing Engineering
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<div class="content-intro"><p>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.</p></div><p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">MANAGER, STARLINK MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING </span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">As an Engineering Manager on the Starlink Product team, you will lead manufacturing engineering efforts to design, build, and continuously improve our high-volume Starlink Product production lines.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">You will be responsible for ensuring that all component production and the final assembly and test processes are performed with the highest levels of safety, quality, and rate. You will be involved in all aspects of production including equipment design & fabrication, facilities planning, staffing, leadership development, and new product introduction. You will own the relationship between engineering, supply chain, and production teams for your product line.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Additionally, you will provide inputs to engineering teams regarding area capability and design for manufacturability. We are looking for a driven and motivated professional to join our world-class team and help solve the dynamic production and operational challenges required to hit rate.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">RESPONSIBILITIES:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <ul> <li>Manage a team of 60+ engineers and specialists on a 2-shift structure</li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Lead the team through all phases of the product life cycle while ensuring all standards and requirements are upheld</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Develop and implement business, manufacturing, and production metrics to measure and then optimize productivity in all areas</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Act as the technical decision maker and advisor to the team on manufacturing techniques and test methods that will enable building various subassemblies at rate</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Ensure a strong focus is placed on safety, and maintain an excellent safety record</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Champion continuous improvement projects using appropriate metrics and data sources, including improvement or mitigation plans needed to achieve the next level of performance</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Work with cross-functional teams to increase production throughput, and meet production targets, while maintaining the highest possible standards of quality</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Recruit, develop, train, and retain world class leaders and individual contributors who will deliver for the business and amplify each team they interact with</span><span data-contrast="auto"> Act as a forcing function for excellence, and aggressively focus on cost reduction in every element of design, production and supply chain processes</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Monitor and communicate area status, readiness, and risks to leadership</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Partner with engineering teams to ensure new product development meets with the goals of product manufacturability</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"> Implement machine maintenance schedules and back-up spares availability to ensure up-time and output performance</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Advanced degree and 2+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; OR 8+ years of experience working in one or more of the following: </span> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Engineering</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Production</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Manufacturing</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Operations</li> </ul> </li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">2+ years of direct leadership/management experience leading engineers<span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118"
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