SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
STARLINK SPECIALIST, TOOL AND DIE MACHINING
One of the most ambitious missions that SpaceX has undertaken to date, the Starlink satellite constellation, is our solution to providing reliable internet to the entire world. We are looking for talented manufacturing specialists to help establish new manufacturing and test processes and support full-scale production for the user terminal (a high volume manufactured product that consumers will have in their homes).
The success of Starlink depends on the quality, reliability, cost, manufacturability, throughput, and security of the products that you deliver. This role will be an ideal next career step if you seek a fast-paced/dynamic environment, thrive on solving difficult problems where resolutions have high impact, and love the challenge of building something from scratch. Develop new manufacturing methods and qualify processes to be introduced into tool and die machining. This role will require individuals to program/run 5-axis machines on tool/die surfaces.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Help execute new product builds from raw material across all CNC work centers
- Triage non-conforming product from machining and help implement resolution and preventative actions.
- Work with the team to help developing in-house machining maintenance processes
- Resolve manufacturing issues while ensuring design integrity, product quality, and delivery timelines
- Identify continuous improvement opportunities for yield, performance, and cost
- Program and operate multi-axis CNC machines up to and including 5-axis
- Complete machining operations from blueprints, drawings and/or verbal instructions
- Work with complex, tight tolerance parts and various materials
- Perform machine maintenance (Filters, Coolant upkeep machine cleanliness etc..)
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 5+ years of experience in set up, operation and/or programming of CNC mill or lathe machines
- 3+ years of experience machining Molds and/or Dies
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- 2+ years of developing raw material flow through a machine shop
- Excellent computer skills (email, Microsoft Windows, Excel)
- 2+ year’s experience with Team center
- 2 +years experience with Siemens NX
- Experience with Heidenhain controls
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and teamwork skills
- Ability to provide process and design improvement suggestions to engineering
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Able to work overtime and weekends as needed
- Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching may be required to perform the functions of this position
- Able to lift up to 25lbs. unassisted
- Able to travel for business trips as needed (up to 30)
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.
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.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliancespacex.com.
