Additive Technician (Raptor) – 1st Shift AM Specialist

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Long-term incentives

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, vision, dental coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

SpaceX is hiring an Additive Technician (Raptor) to set up and operate metal 3D printers and perform post-print processing for Raptor engine components. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

The technician will handle powder removal, inspections, and tooling operations, while collaborating with engineers to support development build ups and process updates. It is a first shift with potential overtime.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalency.
• 1+ years of experience with hardware assembly, maintenance, and/or operating and maintaining complex machinery.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate and turn over various additive manufacturing printers according to procedures, specifications, and instructions.
• Fully support all post printing operations. Includes but not limited to: powder removal, support removal, borescope and other inspections.
• Always ensure procedures are followed to ensure safety and to deliver defect free hardware.
• Keep a clean, organized, and thoroughly maintained work space.
• Ensure product quality and conformance to specifications and/or engineering requirements.
• Develop and implement efficiency improvement projects.
• Maintain consumable supply inventory, and complete cycle counts.
• Independently perform verifications and document results in a clear, precise, and complete manner.
• Assist engineers with development build ups or tear downs.
• Operate post processing equipment such as drills, handheld grinders and CNC machines as required.
• Able to flex support other areas of the Additive or Raptor organization to assist areas in need.
• Ability to adapt with process change and updates to work instructions.

Skills

Hardware assembly

Machinery operation

Reading drawings

Quality focus

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Tools

Drills

Handheld grinders

CNC machines

Job description

SpaceX is hiring an Additive Technician (Raptor) to set up and operate metal 3D printers and perform post-print processing for Raptor engine components. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

The technician will handle powder removal, inspections, and tooling operations, while collaborating with engineers to support development build ups and process updates. It is a first shift with potential overtime.