SpaceX

Builds rockets and runs Starlink satellite internet

Material Flow Engineer

Operations & LogisticsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBrownsville, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline is required.
At least 1 year of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment is required; internship and school project experience qualify.
Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones.
Must work onsite in Starbase, Texas; remote work is not considered.

Responsibilities

Design and implement strategies for efficient material flow from receipt to lineside, including reverse logistics, and develop plans for critical part-flow categories to support Starbase's growth.
Use value stream mapping to optimize end-to-end processes.
Develop and implement conceptual and detailed factory and warehouse layouts for material flow and storage to achieve targeted inventory levels.
Align storage strategies across the supply chain and maximize desired part density using available facility volume.
Build and use space-capacity models to ensure adequate storage solutions.
Develop labor and equipment models using lean material-flow principles and industry best practices.
Conduct time studies to determine resource efficiency and implement procedures to track improvements.
Optimize material-handling equipment for the processes it supports.
Develop cost-effective, sustainable packaging solutions for vendors and Starbase facilities that optimize total landed cost, logistics density, and handling efficiency while maintaining quality standards.
Coordinate with external packaging and tooling vendors and internal teams to build right-sized packaging fleets in time to support program targets.
Use data-analysis tools such as Excel, Tableau, and SQL to assess material-flow performance metrics, identify issues, and develop data-driven solutions.
Support Materials Management operations teams with decision-making as needed.
Conduct risk assessments and implement measures to ensure Materials Management processes comply with federal, state, local, and SpaceX safety standards.
Conduct periodic audits to identify unsafe conditions, verify processes follow design standards, and ensure equipment remains adequate for its supported process.
Develop and lead training for new processes and equipment.
Collaborate with Engineering, Production, and Supply Chain teams on critical projects to secure stakeholder buy-in and align teams toward a common target state.
Conduct sessions as needed to keep cross-functional teams aligned.

Desired Qualifications

Experience working directly on material-flow engineering solutions.
Demonstrated leadership driving projects in an industrial environment.
Extensive analytical skills for performing detailed data analysis.
Experience with layout design in AutoCAD or similar tools, including warehouse and manufacturing lineside layouts.
Experience with material-handling equipment and packaging design and implementation.
Knowledge of supply-chain planning design and warehousing requirements.
Experience solving challenging quantitative problems in fast-paced environments.

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

MATERIAL FLOW ENGINEER (STARBASE)

SpaceX is currently seeking an experienced Material Flow Engineer to analyze, design and optimize the receiving, storage, movement, and presentation of materials at Starbase for all flight and non-flight programs to enable overall Starship objectives.

Material Flow Engineers are responsible for developing and implementing material flow strategies that align with Starship production goals and drive operational excellence. This role involves using lean material flow principles, data analytics, problem solving, modeling, and project management skills to ensure the safe, efficient, and cost-effective movement of all materials.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Process Design and Optimization: Design and implement innovative strategies for efficient material flow from receipt to the lineside and any reverse logistics required. Understand critical part flow categories to develop specific plans that will allow Starbase to achieve significant scale. Use value stream mapping to ensure end-to-end process optimization.
Factory and Warehouse Layout Planning: Develop and implement conceptual and detailed layouts for material flow and storage to achieve targeted inventory levels. Ensure that storage strategies are aligned across the supply chain and achieve maximum desired part density considering all available facility volume. Build and use space capacity models to ensure we have adequate storage solutions.
Develop Materials Management Resource Plans: Using lean material flow principles and industry best practices, develop labor and equipment models to match the material flow strategies. Conduct time studies as needed to determine resource efficiency and implement procedures to track improvements. Ensure that all material handling equipment is optimized for the processes being supported.
Part Packaging and Rack Flow: Develop cost effective and sustainable packaging solutions for use between vendors and SpaceX and within Starbase facilities. Ensure that the packaging optimizes for total landed cost by considering logistics density and handling efficiency, while maintaining required quality standards. Work with external packaging and tooling vendors as well as internal teams to get right-sized packaging fleets built in time to support program targets.
Data Analysis and Reporting: Utilize data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau, SQL) to assess material flow performance metrics, identify issues, and develop data-driven solutions. Support the Materials Management operations teams as needed with decision making.
Safety and Training: Conduct risk assessments and implement measures to ensure that all Materials Management processes adhere to federal, state, local and SpaceX safety standards. Conduct periodic audits to ensure that safe conditions do not develop, all processes are being completed per design standards and any equipment in use remains adequate for the process it supports. Develop and lead training for new processes and equipment,
Project Collaboration: Collaborate with Engineering, Production and Supply Chain teams across SpaceX on critical projects to ensure stakeholder buy-in is achieved and everyone is working towards a common target state. As needed, conduct sessions to keep all cross-functional teams aligned.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
1+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment (internship and school projects experience qualify)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

Experience working directly on material flow engineering solutions
Demonstrated leadership driving projects in an industrial environment
Extensive analytical skills for performing detailed data analysis
Experience with layout design in AutoCAD or similar, building both warehouse and manufacturing lineside layouts
Experience with material handling equipment and packaging design and implementation
Knowledge of Supply Chain planning design and warehousing requirements
Experience solving challenging quantitative problems in fast paced environments

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones
This position is based in Starbase, TX and requires being onsite - remote work not considered

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 (aka 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.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; 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/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [email protected].

About the Company

SpaceX

Builds rockets and runs Starlink satellite internet

SpaceX builds and launches reusable rockets and spacecraft for NASA, the military, and companies, and it runs Starlink, a satellite internet service for homes and businesses. In 2020, its Dragon capsule became the first privately built spacecraft to carry astronauts to the International Space Station. Its Falcon 9 rocket lands its first stage so the booster can fly again, which cuts launch costs, while Starlink beams internet from low-orbit satellites to small dishes for a monthly fee. SpaceX also owns xAI, maker of the Grok chatbot and owner of the social network X, and is building Starship, a fully reusable rocket meant to carry people to the Moon and Mars. Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002, and it is based in Starbase, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Starbase, Texas
Founded: 2002

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