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Lead Equipment Reliability Engineer (Starship)

SpaceX is developing the technologies to enable human life on Mars and is scaling Starship production. We are seeking a Lead Equipment Reliability Engineer to own equipment reliability strategy for Starship manufacturing — building SCADA and IoT monitoring, driving predictive maintenance, guiding root cause investigations, and mentoring a reliability team to maximize asset availability and minimize downtime.

Skills

  • SCADA and HMI programming
  • PLC programming (Siemens TIA, Beckhoff TwinCAT preferred)
  • IoT integration and fieldbus/Ethernet communications
  • Predictive and condition-based monitoring
  • Root cause analysis and FMECA execution
  • Electrical control panel design and code compliance (NEC, NFPA79, UL508A)
  • Mechanical, fluid, and electro-mechanical systems familiarity
  • Data analysis with Microsoft SQL and PowerBI
  • Robotic weld systems experience (Kuka, ABB, Fanuc) preferred
  • Electrical schematic CAD (EPlan preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and deploy a reliability SCADA system for Starship manufacturing
  • Integrate equipment into IoT for real-time monitoring, automated ticketing, and analytics
  • Implement predictive and condition-based monitoring triggers to prevent failures
  • Lead investigations and design improvements for electrical and automation systems
  • Oversee electrical control panel layout and compliance to NFPA79, NEC, UL508A
  • Develop equipment improvement and maintenance plans to maximize availability
  • Conduct RCA and FMECA to drive engineering solutions for repeat or high-consequence failures
  • Ensure clear HMI design for troubleshooting and operator feedback
  • Partner with tooling, automation, and production teams to prioritize maintainability
  • Establish and monitor maintenance and reliability KPIs (OEE, MTBF, MTTR)
  • Provide strategic technical guidance and support 24/7 on-call for critical events

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline required
  • Advanced technical training or certifications in reliability, controls, or electrical design preferred

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Professional development and training
  • Relocation assistance where applicable
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