SpaceX
Operations Engineer (Material Flow)
About this role
SpaceX seeks an Operations Engineer to design and optimize material flow systems for Starship production, managing receiving, storage, and movement of materials across facilities. The role combines lean manufacturing principles, data analytics, and project management to support production scaling at Starbase.
What you'll do
- Design and implement material flow strategies from receipt through lineside delivery, using value stream mapping for end-to-end optimization
- Develop factory and warehouse layouts with capacity models to achieve targeted inventory levels and maximize part density
- Create labor and equipment resource plans based on lean principles; conduct time studies to track efficiency improvements
- Engineer cost-effective packaging and rack flow solutions balancing landed cost, logistics density, and quality standards
- Analyze material flow performance using Excel, Tableau, and SQL to identify issues and develop data-driven solutions
- Execute safety audits, risk assessments, and training to ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and company standards
What they're looking for
- Lean material flow and process optimization
- Value stream mapping and process design
- Data analysis (Excel, Tableau, SQL)
- AutoCAD or similar layout design software
- Material handling equipment expertise
- Supply chain and warehouse planning
- Project management and cross-functional collaboration
- Quantitative problem-solving
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SpaceX
SpaceX develops advanced spacecraft and satellite systems, including the Starshield government satellite constellation and Starfall re-entry cargo capsule for global delivery. The company is hiring engineers in avionics integration, software test automation, mechanical design, and hardware reliability to validate flight-critical systems and ensure mission success.
- Website
- spacex.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through a material flow project you've led—what was the scope and what metrics improved?
- How would you approach designing a warehouse layout for a high-volume manufacturing operation scaling rapidly?