Joblaze summary

The Manufacturing Engineer for Starlink at SpaceX focuses on designing and implementing electro-mechanical assembly and test processes to support high-volume production. Key skills include experience in manufacturing environments, particularly in scaling products from design to production, and familiarity with automation and tooling design. This role is suited for individuals with a background in engineering and at least one year of relevant experience, particularly those who thrive in fast-paced, iterative settings. The position involves collaboration with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of reliable internet solutions.

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Listed 5 days ago — first seen on Joblaze November 4, 2026. Last confirmed on SpaceX's careers page November 8, 2026.

Quick facts

Is the Manufacturing Engineer (Starlink) - 2nd Shift role remote?: No — this is an on-site role in Bastrop, TX.
How much experience is required?: At least 1 year of relevant experience for this Manufacturing Engineer (Starlink) - 2nd Shift role.
Where is the role based?: SpaceX is hiring for this position in Bastrop, TX.
What seniority level is this role?: SpaceX targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Manufacturing Engineer (Starlink) - 2nd Shift role at SpaceX.

From the original posting

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.

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER (STARLINK) - 2ND SHIFT

SpaceX is developing a low-latency, broadband internet system to meet the needs of consumers across the globe. 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. We are looking for talented, creative, and driven manufacturing engineers to drive manufacturing tools and processes, from initial concept development to full-scale production, and will interact regularly with senior leadership during critical design phases. You will own the relationship between the engineering development and production teams. The success of Starlink depends on the quality, reliability, cost, manufacturability, throughput, security, and user experience of the products that you deliver.

If you seek a fast-paced, dynamic environment; if you thrive on solving difficult problems where resolutions have high impact; if you love managing through persuasion, and if you love the challenge of building something from scratch, then this role will be an ideal next career step.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design and implement electro-mechanical assembly and test processes
Collaborate with the mechanical design team to incorporate design for manufacturability
Lead prototype builds ensuring incremental milestones for the production development are met
Ensure manufacturing systems are capable of hitting high volume rate, cost, and quality targets
Lead facilities development, floor layout, headcount requirements, and material flow definition
Identify tooling and hardware requirements, design and implement them into production processes
Identify automation opportunities and establish requirements as well as evaluate return on investment for each
Work with in-house resources or vendors as necessary to develop these solutions and implement on the production line

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
1+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment via professional work experience, project/research-based student experience, or a combination of both

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Demonstrated experience working in a highly adaptive and iterative environment
Proven excellence in a high-volume commercial or automotive manufacturing environment
Experience transitioning products from design to manufacturing and scaling to high volume as part of a cross-functional team
Experience with DOE, gage R&R, and process qualifications
Experience defining production data requirements and SPC
Ability to design tooling for high-volume manufacturing
Demonstrated experience implementing automation into production processes
Experience integrating electromechanical or lamination assemblies with both manual and automated processes
Ability to develop and maintain high-performing suppliers and contract manufacturers
Experience with NX and Teamcenter
Experience working with and defining requirements for ERP, MRP, and MES systems

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be available one or more of the following shifts:
- C shift, 5 pm - 5 am Sunday-Tuesday, every other Wednesday
- D shift, 5 pm - 5 am Thursday-Saturday, every other Wednesday
Willing to work weekend and extended hours as needed
Able to travel for business trips up to 10%

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

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Manufacturing Engineer (Starlink) - 2nd Shift

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