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Supervisor, Equipment Maintenance (Starship) - Night Shift

Starbase, TXFull TimePosted 2 months ago

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Required skills

Starship
Night Shift
asset reliability
preventative maintenance
maintenance demand driver reduction
technicians
repairs
continuous improvement projects
asset availability
Starbase manufacturing

Nice to have

technical discipline
maintenance technician
field service engineer
installing
aligning
commissioning

Role summary

The Supervisor, Equipment Maintenance (Starship) - Night Shift will lead a team of technicians in maintaining asset reliability and availability for Starbase manufacturing. Responsibilities include performing analysis on reliability improvement opportunities, managing daily repairs and preventative maintenance, assigning tasks, triaging maintenance requests, and working with vendors. The role requires expertise in troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, as well as people leadership, project management, and lean manufacturing strategies. A high school diploma and 2+ years of team leadership experience, along with 5+ years of technical experience in relevant repair areas, are required. Preferred qualifications include an Associate's degree, experience with Siemens PLCs, CAD, and Six Sigma.

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.

SUPERVISOR, EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE (STARSHIP) - NIGHT SHIFT

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work with maintenance manager to perform full spectrum analysis on asset reliability improvement opportunities, such as suggesting improved preventative maintenance actions, identification of design flaws, with a top down approach to maintenance demand driver reduction

Lead a team of technicians through daily repairs, preventative maintenance actions, complex continuous improvement projects, to ensure maximum asset availability for Starbase manufacturing

Manage weekly workload distribution and technician task assignments

Triage of incoming maintenance requests from internal customers, and effectively resource manage priority workload with all available resources

Work with third-party vendors for parts acquisition, asset documentation standards, training, and on-site maintenance actions

Act as a subject matter expert in equipment maintenance troubleshooting, mechatronics, project management, team key performance indicator analysis, manufacturing key performance indicator analysis, 5S and LEAN manufacturing strategies, and high-level people leadership in a fast-paced highly iterative environment.

Lead a diverse technician team to troubleshoot and repair control and electrical system failures involving – PLCs, HMIs, servomotors, servo amplifiers, input/output, field sensors

Lead a diverse technician team to troubleshoot and repair various machine hydraulic and pneumatic systems – actuators, valves, pumps, filters

Lead a diverse technician team to troubleshoot and repair automated tool mechanical systems – ballscrews, linear rails, guideways, gearboxes, 3 phase motors

Provide developmental leadership to a team of technicians, facilitating training and advancement of skills, to maintain cutting edge aerospace technologies

Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

2+ years of experience leading a team, including leading projects and people

5+ years of technical experience with hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical repair

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Associate degree in a technical discipline 5+ years of experience as a maintenance technician or field service engineer

Experience installing, aligning and commissioning automated production cells in aerospace environment

Experience accessing and modifying Siemens control logic or similar PLC architectures

Experience in the application & operation of precision machine tools in aerospace manufacturing environment

Experience with CAD and/or mechanical design

Experience in breakdown data analysis and six sigma (SQL experience is a distinct advantage)

Ability to read and interpret electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics and drawings

Ability to write detailed repair reports (advanced MS Office skills)

Ability to use power tools hand tools and heavy ground support equipment

Ability to maintain a safe and clean working environment while adhering to company policies, quality policies, and industry standards

Detail oriented, organized, and able to demonstrate a high sense of urgency

Analytic thinker that gets to the root of problems and comes up with permanent solutions

Self-motivated, autonomous, and able to work well with others

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be available for all shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed

Shift hours (6:30PM - 6:30AM)

Capable of being forklift and boom lift certified

Capable of lifting 50 pounds unassisted and working at heights

Willing to travel up to 10%

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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