Machining Technician (Starlink)
Responsibilities
- Follow defined work instructions, process controls, and maintain a safe work environment
- Maintain maximum work center uptime by identifying and reporting off-nominal issues (e.g., alarms, out-of-tolerance conditions) and actively maintaining best practices
- Perform cleaning, testing, assembly, inspection, and related support tasks on precision parts and assemblies
- Use metrology equipment including CMMs, optical microscopes, and other precision instruments
- Perform data entry, work tracking, and effective communication with team members and leadership
- Actively seek out and provide feedback on process improvements and efficiency opportunities to engineering/leadership
- Keep a clean and safe work environment following company guidelines
- A high school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 1+ years of professional work experience using precision tools (torque tools, precision metrology instruments, precision testing equipment)
- Experience working under a quality system with defined requirements
- Experience with micron or sub-micron tolerance parts and how to handle/inspect them
- Experience in an electro-mechanical manufacturing company, a precision manufacturing company, or high-volume manufacturing company
- Experience operating CMM or other metrology equipment
- Experience with data entry and work tracking systems
- Exposure to precision machining or diamond turning environments
- Willingness to work 1st or 2nd shift hours, overtime, and weekends as needed
- Availability to work 10-hour shifts
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted
- Ability to stand for extended periods — 8 hours minimum
- Ability to stoop, bend, crawl, and maneuver in tight spaces
- Ability to work in an environment with repetitive movement, bending or twisting, using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls, exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Pay Range
Level 1: $22.00 - $26.50
Level 2: $25.50 - $31.00
Level 3: $29.50 - $37.00
ITAR REQUIREMENTS
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Equal Opportunity Employer
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Contact Information
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