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Mechatronics Maintenance Engineer (Starship)

SpaceX is developing the technologies to enable human life on Mars and is scaling Starship production. The Equipment Reliability (Mechatronics Maintenance) Engineer at Starbase will own equipment improvement plans, develop reliability programs, lead root cause analyses, and implement condition-based and predictive monitoring to maximize availability of critical production and test assets.

Skills

  • Hands-on experience with industrial machinery, tooling, and automation
  • Ability to diagnose mechanical, fluid, and electrical component issues
  • Familiarity with IoT sensor integration and condition-based monitoring
  • Experience with CMMS systems and maintenance program development
  • Competency with data tools (SQL, PowerBI) for monitoring and reporting
  • Ability to read schematics, P&IDs, GD&T, and OEM manuals

Responsibilities

  • Own equipment improvement plans and maintenance strategies to maximize production equipment availability
  • Define, develop, and refine preventive and predictive maintenance programs, including operator tasks and technician procedures
  • Develop BOMs and select critical spare parts for key assets
  • Integrate equipment into IoT systems for real-time performance monitoring and design sensor integrations for predictive triggers
  • Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) to drive reliability improvements
  • Coordinate cross-functionally with production, tooling, automation, and design teams for iterative equipment improvements and overhauls
  • Implement and monitor maintenance/reliability KPIs (e.g., OEE, MTBF, MTTR) and provide technical support during commissioning and production
  • Manage production requests for asset improvements and data collection

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (required)
  • Advanced degree in engineering or related field (preferred)

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Retirement savings plan (401k) and company benefits
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • On-site facilities and engineering-focused work environment
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