Production Project Engineer

Based in Bastrop, Texas, SpaceX seeks a Production Project Engineer to lead the planning and execution of heavy civil and utility infrastructure projects at the Starlink production facility. The role coordinates cross-disciplinary engineering teams and collaborates with vendors and contractors to deliver manufacturing-ready facilities that support high-rate production. It requires aligning design, procurement, and construction activities to enable reliable, scalable operations on site.

Responsibilities

• Lead a project team of engineers, consultants, and contractors through the engineering, procurement, and construction process
• Oversee the design, development, and issuance of drawings, documentation, and reports for manufacturing line initiatives
• Draft, negotiate, and administer construction contracts with subcontractors across multiple disciplines from conceptual design to closeout and activation
• Ensure accurate budgeting and cost forecasting
• Collaborate to develop production strategies that mitigate future production risks and seize opportunities to improve quality, throughput, safety, and cost
• Define and implement new business processes and systems for high-volume production, including manufacturing execution, inventory control, nonconformance resolution, configuration management, material traceability, process control, and maintenance
• Coordinate and schedule work with internal SpaceX teams and external general/sub-contractors
• Support production and engineering leadership in identifying trends, opportunities, and best practices to optimize output, quality, and manufacturability costs by spending time on the production floor

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in industrial, mechanical, electrical, or another engineering discipline
• 1+ years of experience in production engineering, manufacturing, or industrial project management

Technologies

• AutoCAD
• Revit
• Siemens NX
• BIM/Navisworks

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 (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.

Additional Requirements

• Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
• This role is based in Bastrop, TX and will require you to be onsite. Remote or Hybrid work will not be considered