# Operations Engineer

**Company:** [xAI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/xai)
**Location:** Memphis, TN, Southaven, MS
**Role:** DevOps / SRE
**Experience:** 1+ years
**Skills:** Excel, SQL, Python, Power BI, Jira, CAD, arcgis, archibus, mrp/erp systems, lean, six sigma, Data Visualization, Statistics, Capacity Planning, Process Improvement
**Posted:** 2026-08-07

> Improves facility operations through process standardization, maintenance and construction workflow optimization, operational dashboards, data analysis, and automation. Requires an engineering bachelor's degree, at least one year of operations or process-improvement experience, and Excel, SQL, or Python skills.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities

- Develop internal visual standards for work boards, JIRA queues, Power BI dashboards, and department workflows.
- Enhance maintenance programs by increasing attention on poor-health hardware and removing unnecessary work.
- Support continuous improvement projects, including new process rollouts and standardization.
- Integrate with all levels of the business to understand workflows and identify systematic gaps.
- Define and develop department-level metrics and dashboards that quantify operational health and influence change.
- Conduct analyses using SQL queries and other data-analysis methods to identify problems and trends for decision-making.
- Create reports, tools, and standardized metrics for operational measurement and improvement.
- Develop automation that mitigates business risk or creates efficiencies.
- Conduct department-wide operations audits to streamline repair, maintenance, and construction engineering teams.
- Implement construction management or maintenance tools to reduce wasted effort by engineers and technicians.
- Analyze site services spending, including custodial services, utilities, and waste, and develop improvement roadmaps.
- Build communication tools and reports for factory workcell directors.
- Standardize material libraries and procurement processes to reduce project lead times.
- Align maintenance and construction teams across company sites to reduce duplicated work.

## Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
- 1+ years of experience in operations or process improvement; internship experience qualifies.
- Experience with Excel, SQL, or Python.

## Nice-to-Haves

- Experience in a critical manufacturing, data center, or production environment.
- Proficiency with statistics, data analysis, data visualization, and cost-benefit analysis.
- Experience with CAD software, ArcGIS, Archibus, Power BI, and JIRA.
- Familiarity with inventory, production, and capacity planning, including MRP/ERP systems.
- Experience with lean, Six Sigma, or related production principles.
- Experience or education in management science and engineering, operations engineering, operations research, or industrial engineering.
- Experience contributing to multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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