CNC Machinist (Starship Components)
SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA · Starship Components Machining
mid
operations
Facility Technician
ic
3+ yrs
$47,840 – $56,160
USD per year
Skills
About this role
SpaceX is hiring a mid-level Facility Technician in the operations function based in Hawthorne, CA. The posting calls out experience with Testing and roughly 3+ years of relevant work. Compensation is listed at $47,840–$56,160 per year.
- Role
- Facility Technician
- Function
- operations
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Hawthorne, CA
- Work mode
- On-site
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Department
- Starship Components Machining
AI Summary
CNC machinist operating and programming state-of-the-art machines to produce Starship components. Requires 3+ years CNC machining experience, high school diploma, and ability to perform precision setups, tool management, preventative maintenance, and quality documentation in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
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Job description
from SpaceX careersSpaceX 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.
CNC MACHINIST (STARSHIP COMPONENTS)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Operate, setup, and program edit CNC machines, and produce dev, non-flight and flight hardware needed to achieve quick turn program goals
- Perform precision set-ups of various CNC machines on state-of-the-art assets (preferably Okuma mill-turn)
- Prioritize daily work to ensure satisfying customer need dates with the highest quality of parts
- Manage cutting tools in CNC machines to ensure that machines have the needed cutting tools loaded and measured before they are called in upcoming programs
- Perform on machine deburr of hardware to contribute consistent quality of parts with less human intervention
- Perform CNC machine preventative maintenance on a weekly and monthly basis
- Maintain the shop in terms of chip bins, oils, greases, 5S, and general upkeep activities
- Remain flexible in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, and support teammates however possible
- Complete work instructions and test plans to document needed data throughout each process
- Introduce fresh ideas in machining, fixturing and tooling approach for optimal efficiency
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