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Lead Production Machinist (Starlink) - 2nd shift

Woodinville, Washington, United StatesOnsiteFull TimeLead$38–$52 /hrPosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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The Lead Production Machinist (Starlink) on the Ultra Precision Machining team is responsible for manufacturing, developing, and improving technologies for micron-level tolerance machined parts at production volumes. This role involves using world-class equipment, learning diamond turning, and pushing machining boundaries. Responsibilities include leading a team of machinists and quality specialists on 2nd shift, guiding them with best practices, maintaining the shop schedule, ensuring team productivity and quality goals are met, and providing technical feedback to leadership and engineering. The role requires a high school diploma and significant experience with CNC operations and production machining.

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.

LEAD PRODUCTION MACHINIST (STARLINK) - 2ND SHIFT

As the Lead Production Machinist on the Ultra Precision Machining team, you will be responsible for manufacturing, developing, and continuously improving key technologies consisting of micron level tolerance machined parts at production volumes. This is a unique and challenging opportunity to use world class equipment, learn diamond turning, and work with some of the best and brightest in their fields. The scope of this team is to make the parts that other companies cannot, and to continue to push the boundaries of what is possible to machine.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Lead a team of Production Machinists and Quality Specialists on 2nd shift
  • Guide team with best practices and cross train team in CNC, inspection, and test operations
  • Maintain shop schedule and act as POC when management is unavailable
  • Ensure team has proper information and tools to complete their work
  • Provide recommendations to engineers and management to improve manufacturability
  • Ensure team meets or exceeds productivity and quality goals
  • Set up and operate multi-axis CNC machines
  • Perform and assist with CMM precision inspections and VNA testing, record results, and recommend corrective actions to improve part quality
  • Effectively communicate and give technical feedback to leadership/engineering

    • BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 5+ years of experience with g-code, set up, operation and/or programming of CNC mills/lathes
  • 3+ years working in production machining cells

    • PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • 3+ years leading a team in a machine shop environment
  • 5+ years of 5-axis mill setup experience
  • 5+ years of horizontal mill setup experience
  • 5+ years of vertical mill setup experience
  • Experience using pallet systems and cells
  • 1+ years of CNC programming experience using NX
  • Experience with micron level tolerance parts and how to handle/inspect them

    • ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Ability to work all shifts, overtime and weekends as needed. Estimated shift time: 2nd shift (4:00 PM to 2:30 AM)
  • Must be available for 10 hour shifts
  • Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted
  • Ability to stand for extended periods - 8 hours min
  • Ability to stoop, bend, crawl, and being able to 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

    • COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

    Pay range:
    Lead Production Machinist/Level 4: $38.00 - $45.00/hour + 2.00/hour lead differential
    Lead Production Machinist/Level 5: $43.00 - $52.00/hour + 2.00/hour lead differential

    Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

    Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.

    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 EEOCompliance@spacex.com.

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