Sr. Tooling Engineer, Plastic Injection Molding (Starlink)

SpaceX(27 days ago)

Bastrop, TXOnsiteFull TimeSenior$93,326 - $127,910 (estimated)Materials Engineering

About this role

Senior Tooling Engineer on the Starlink program responsible for developing, qualifying, and implementing plastic injection tooling and associated manufacturing process technologies. The role operates within the materials engineering group to deliver scalable, cost-effective solutions, align design/material/process decisions across functions, and ensure seamless integration with supply chain partners. The position requires collaboration with domestic and international suppliers and ownership of supplier selection and process qualification activities.

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Required Skills

Tooling Development
Injection Molding
Material Selection
Supplier Management
Cost Estimation
Supplier Audits
RFQ Writing
Schedule Management
Moldflow Analysis
Mold Warp

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Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
ITAR Eligibility

About SpaceX

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SpaceX is an aerospace manufacturer and launch services company that designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. Founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology and ultimately enable human life on other planets, it developed the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, the Dragon crew/cargo spacecraft, and the next‑generation Starship — with a strong emphasis on reusable boosters. SpaceX provides commercial and government launch services (including crewed ISS missions, satellite deployments and rideshares) and operates the Starlink broadband constellation. The company is known for rapid iterative development and cost‑reduction through reuse to expand access to space.