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SpaceX · Starbase, TX · Production · first seen 2026-09-08
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Equipment Reliability Engineer (Starship)

As Starship production scales, the critical equipment required to build, integrate, and test our products must deliver peak performance. Equipment Reliability Engineers hold the keys to the production machine. You will identify risk-heavy production assets, technically diagnose problems, advise on solutions, and execute a strategic path forward at the equipment level to promote system reliability, minimize losses, and maximize critical asset efficiencies.

Responsibilities

  • Own equipment improvement plans for maintenance strategies and equipment availability to maximize production equipment availability
  • Define, develop, and refine equipment reliability programs including preventive maintenance tasks, comprehensive bill of materials development and critical spare parts selection, integration of equipment into SpaceX Internet of Things (IoT) for real-time performance monitoring, and design and integration of new sensors to set predictive and condition-based monitoring triggers
  • Develop engineering solutions to repetitive or high consequence failures on critical equipment through Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
  • Conduct Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) to create proactive reliability programs for critical equipment
  • Coordinate cross-functionally to drive process improvements, design iterations and complete equipment overhauls
  • Integrate with internal tooling, automation and production teams to ensure maintainability of design is incorporated into new internally designed equipment
  • Develop and implement maintenance and reliability Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive equipment improvements and organizational efficiency
  • Support onboarding and commissioning of newly purchased or fabricated equipment; release reliability programs prior to equipment entering production
  • Provide technical support to production, maintenance management and technical personnel
  • Manage production requests for asset improvements and data collection

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of experience in manufacturing, reliability, or operations

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • 5+ years of experience in a maintenance engineering role and reliability in a high-volume manufacturing, testing or operational environment
  • Hands-on experience with equipment control systems, machinery, tooling and industrial automation
  • Developed understanding of mechanical, fluid, and electrical component functions
  • Experience using Microsoft SQL and PowerBI
  • Ability to read and understand equipment schematics, P&ID, GD&T and OEM manuals
  • Familiarity with aerospace manufacturing and test equipment including CNC, SMT, 3D printing, robotics, tooling, furnaces, chillers
  • Experience working with CMMS programs such as Maximo, SAP, Infor
  • Basic understanding of maintenance and reliability KPIs including OEE, MTBF, MTTR
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Detail oriented, organized, and able to demonstrate a high sense of urgency

Physical Requirements

  • Stand up to 6 hours per day
  • Sit up to 3 hours per day
  • Push/Pull up to 50lbs (unassisted) 1 to 2 hours per day
  • Overhead reach up to 1 hour per day
  • Walk up to 3 hours per day
  • Lift/Carry up to 25lbs (unassisted) 1 to 2 hours per day
  • Climb (ladder/stairs) up to 3 hours per day
  • Kneel/Crouch up to 3 hours per day
  • Upper body twist up to 3 hours per day
  • Ability to work in temperatures over 80 degrees up to 3 hours per day
  • Capability of safely working at heights (up to 500ft), in confined spaces, using an air purifying respirator, and performing all physical requirements listed above. Pre-employment questionnaire and/or physical may be required to confirm these capabilities.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.