Aerospace CMM Inspector | Travel 75% & Precision

Starlink; Texas; On-site; USD 62,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Source Inspector at our Texas facility to perform high-precision inspection tasks, including CMM programming and Romer/Verisurf setups, traveling up to 75% to supplier sites. The role demands strong GD&T skills, AS9100/ISO9001 familiarity, and the ability to read engineering drawings to verify conformance to SpaceX specifications.

Responsibilities include creating inspection plans, reviewing certifications, and collaborating cross-functionally to drive continuous process

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 3+ years of precision mechanical inspection experience.
• 3+ years of CMM programming, CMM operations, or Faro Arm experience.

Responsibilities

• Travel up to 75% domestically, to perform visual and dimensional inspections on manufactured parts, assemblies, and/or sub-assemblies at supplier sites.
• Select and utilize standard gauges to ensure quality.
• Inspect feature tolerances by selecting the tool with the required accuracy.
• Perform complex inspections on purchased mechanical parts, components, assemblies and materials.
• Perform documentation review and verification of certifications, specifications, and conformance to design and specification requirements.
• Inspect flight hardware at the supplier according to engineering drawings, purchase order(s), industry standards, and SpaceX specifications.
• Ensure that all parts meet SpaceX specifications and standards or that any non-conformance is documented at the supplier.
• Support the development of inspection plans at suppliers.
• Support supplier corrective action process, including verifying corrective action implementation.
• Provide support to both internal and external stakeholders on SpaceX requirements and inspection processes.
• Collaborate with teams, lead projects, and drive continuous improvement of processes both internally and at our suppliers.
• Program and set up Articulating Arm (ex. Romer), CMMs to achieve the desired inspections.

Skills

Precision inspection

CMM programming

Faro Arm

AS9100

GD&T

Verisurf

PC-DMIS

Measurement tools

Education

High school diploma

Tools

PC-DMIS

Faro Arm

Romer Arm

Verisurf

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Source Inspector at our Texas facility to perform high-precision inspection tasks, including CMM programming and Romer/Verisurf setups, traveling up to 75% to supplier sites. The role demands strong GD&T skills, AS9100/ISO9001 familiarity, and the ability to read engineering drawings to verify conformance to SpaceX specifications.

Responsibilities include creating inspection plans, reviewing certifications, and collaborating cross-functionally to drive continuous process