Job brief: Manufacturing Engineer (Starlink Development)

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on SpaceX's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-07 (today); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-07.
• The apply link opens boards.greenhouse.io, the address SpaceX's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: Not published
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Bastrop, TX
• Posted: 2026-11-06

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Mid level. The posting asks for 2+ years of experience.

Must have

• Work with peer engineering and support teams to drive design updates in response to manufacturing issues, tooling constraints, part obsolescence, and requirement changes
• Prepare the engineering documentation required to move hardware from development to production, including assembly and integration work instructions and manufacturing bills of mat…
• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, mechanical, industrial, or a related engineering discipline
• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, tooling design, automation cell build, and/or production of mechanical or electrical hardware systems (internship and collegia…
• 2+ years of experience leading manufacturing projects and implementing design for manufacture and design for assembly on electromechanical systems
• Must be willing to work extended hours and/or overtime as needed

Conditions

• Some travel to outside vendors may be required (up to 10%)
• employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/…

Main duties

• Act as the primary liaison between automation, supply chain, production, and development operations so factory tooling and automation are built and deployed …
• Develop and implement manufacturing processes and shop workflows that increase throughput, efficiency, and personnel safety
• Manage the build, configuration, and installation of all modular automation assets in the team’s catalog, from raw-material purchase through cell build, inte…
• Work with peer engineering and support teams to drive design updates in response to manufacturing issues, tooling constraints, part obsolescence, and require…
• Prepare the engineering documentation required to move hardware from development to production, including assembly and integration work instructions and manu…

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for engineer jobs in Texas: $131k a year (342 listings, 32 employers). This listing does not publish pay to compare.
• Across SpaceX's 2,896 open listings, 59% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

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