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# FACTORY BUILD ENGINEER

- **Company:** Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
- **Location:** Bastrop, TX, United States (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** AutoCAD, Data Analysis, Autodesk Revit, Configuration Management, Data Files, Database Storage Structures, Standard Sql, SQL Databases, Build Management
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/factory-build-engineer-starlink-production-bastrop-tx--6dedc45d-7b28-42c5-a00b-16d492705d1d

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in mechanical, software, industrial, or other engineering discipline
 * 1+ years of experience in manufacturing or industrial project management (collegiate extracurricular engineering projects such as lab projects, Formula SAE, Baja SAE, Design Build Fly team, competitions, or internships qualify)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

 * High-volume production experience (consumer goods, automotive, etc.)
 * Project management experience, particularly related to creating or overhauling cross-functional business processes in a high-volume manufacturing environment
 * Experience working with contractors on infrastructure projects across multiple disciplines
 * Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing infrastructure
 * Experience working with AutoCAD or Revit models
 * Knowledge of database structures and SQL
 * Understanding of lean engineering and Six Sigma concepts and their application
 * Experience with production automation and tooling
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills
 * Experience analyzing large datasets and communicating conclusions
 * Experience supporting production of complex electro-mechanical systems in high volume work centers and/or during production ramp-up
 * Ability to identify customer needs, gather requirements, and execute independently
 * Creative approach to problem solving and exceptional analytical skills
 * Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment that includes working with changing needs and requirements

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

 * Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends when needed to meet major milestones
 * Must be willing to travel up to 10%
 * This position is based in Bastrop, TX and requires being onsite - remote work not considered

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

 * To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here., Analysis Skills, AutoCAD, Automation, Build Management, Business Processes, Capital Budgeting, Capital Project, Communication Skills, Configuration Management, Construction Schedule, Cross-Functional, Customer Experience, Customer/Client Research, Data Collection, Data Sets, Electromechanical Systems, Engineering, Government Regulations, Identify Issues, Industrial Management, Inventory Management, Leadership, Lean Six Sigma, Machine Tool, Manufacturing, Material Process Control, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), Needs Assessment, Plant Layout and Design, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Development, Product Flow, Production Control, Production Support, Production Systems, Production Volume, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Quality Metrics, SQL (Structured Query Language), Safety/Work Safety, Schedule Development, Supply Chain, Team Building, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Testing, Time Management, Traceability, Trend Analysis, United States
Citizen, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills

## Description

* Develop user terminal production factory design on a physical and digital level, including building requirements, facility resources, and part flow to meet production rate of millions of units/year
 * Ownership of floor layouts, capacity studies, and product flow analysis to ensure on-time product delivery
 * Coordinate and schedule construction activities with internal SpaceX teams and external general/sub-contractors
 * Develop and maintain project schedules and budgets for capital projects, monitoring progress and addressing deviations in real time
 * Define new business processes and systems for high volume production, including manufacturing execution, inventory management, nonconformance resolution, configuration management, material traceability, process control, and maintenance
 * Act as subject matter expert in multiple Starlink production processes and systems, enabling complex data gathering, troubleshooting, and problem solving
 * Implement data acquisition and tracking for production and quality metrics, as well as environmental, testing, and safety controls
 * Assist production/engineering leadership team to identify trends and opportunities for optimizing product output, quality enhancements, and cost of manufacturability
 * Consistently contribute effort, leadership, and creative thinking to solving complex problems in a collaborative fashion and under tight deadlines
 * Collaborate across disciplines including Engineering, Production, Test, Inventory, Quality, Supply Chain, and Customer Experience to ensure efficiency and consistency across the organization


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