What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Consumer Hardware position at SpaceX?
About Us
At SpaceX, we believe that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not.
We're actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Consumer Hardware (Starlink)
We're leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world's most advanced broadband internet system.
Starlink is the world's largest satellite constellation, providing fast, reliable internet to 4M users worldwide.
We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites, consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together.
We've only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink's potential global impact, and we're looking for best-in-class engineers to help maximize its utility for communities and businesses around the world.
Your Role
You will lead creative, multi-disciplinary projects that include designing both the consumer products themselves and the factories that manufacture them.
Our customers currently include teachers in remote parts of the Amazon, researchers in Antarctica, digital nomads, emergency responders, commercial airlines, cruise lines, and residential users who live in rural or developing areas.
Responsibilities
- Own Starlink consumer hardware from conceptual design through high volume production and public launch
- Develop design criteria, collaborate on requirements, and drive system-level optimization
- Test and iterate on products to enable high field reliability and performance in all environments and use cases
- Design and develop the production lines that manufacture your product, including robot end effector design, process development, control system design, automation programming, and more
- Refine the production system to create high-rate, high-yield, and reliable processes
- Establish an efficient product lifecycle starting in the supply chain all the way through final integration that balances cost, complexity, and quality; work closely with partner teams to design and realize an efficient in-house production line
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
- Experience with CAD and FEA software packages
- 5 years of experience with mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Master's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline
- 3 years of professional experience in mechanical design and analysis
- 2 years of hands-on project experience with complex mechanical systems, preferably as a team lead
- Proficient in 3D CAD (NX preferred)
- Solid understanding and application of GD&T, mechanical engineering fundamentals, structural analysis, and failure modes of complex mechanical systems
- Prior ownership of a complex component or assembly from initial design through high-volume production ramp
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes and how to design for manufacturability
- Exposure to some variety of production machinery, industrial sensors, and equipment (motion systems, dispense systems, temperature controllers, laser distance sensors, injection molders, die casters, etc.)
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary to support critical milestones
