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Manufacturing Specialist (Starlink)

SpaceX

Bastrop, TX · 2+ years experience · Posted Oct 13, 2026

At a glance

Experience
2+ years experience
Location
Bastrop, TX

About the role

  • SpaceX is looking for talented manufacturing specialists to help establish new manufacturing and test processes and support full-scale production for the user terminal.
  • The role involves working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment focused on building high-volume manufactured products for consumers.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot automated equipment and recurring line issues, and implement fixes with engineering and maintenance
  • Triage non-conforming products and drive resolution and preventative actions
  • Identify continuous improvement opportunities for yield, performance, and cost
  • Update work instructions and train teammates on the standard process, rework, and equipment tasks
  • Perform process development and validation on new equipment alongside engineering
  • Define maintenance schedules and support activities
  • Drive area improvements involving layout, 5S, material flow, tooling, and operator safety

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate and 2+ years of professional experience in a hands-on manufacturing environment; OR bachelor's degree in an engineering, math or science discipline
  • Must be available one or more of the designated shifts (C shift or D shift)
  • Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching may be required
  • Able to lift up to 25lbs. unassisted
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee, Asylee, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

Preferred qualifications

  • Associate or bachelor's degree in an engineering, math, or science discipline
  • Demonstrated experience working in a highly adaptive and iterative environment
  • Experience in a high-volume commercial manufacturing environment
  • Experience supporting new product introduction and the transition of products from development to volume production
  • Experience supporting process validation or process qualification on production hardware
  • Experience using production data or SPC to identify quality trends
  • Experience operating and troubleshooting automated production equipment, including HMI issues and basic electrical, pneumatic, or mechanical faults
  • Experience with electromechanical assembly or test on manual and automated processes

Skills

  • MES
  • ERP
  • MRP
  • SPC
  • HMI

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