CNC Machinist – Raptor, First Shift (Overtime Eligible)

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Stock options

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Medical, vision, dental coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a CNC Machinist (RAPTOR) to operate CNC machines and produce flight hardware at the Hawthorne, CA facility. You will ensure program production rate goals are met, perform deburring, and maintain high quality through inspections and tool management.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 1+ year(s) of manufacturing experience, with preferred 5+ years. overtime, 1st shift 5:00 AM–3:30 PM, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs are expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 1+ years of experience in manufacturing.
• Experience in shop math, tooling technology, blueprint reading and measurement of parts.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Strong interpersonal skills including, but not limited to, contributing to a team-oriented environment, balancing team and individual responsibilities.
• Physical Requirements: 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.

Responsibilities

• Operate CNC machines and produce flight hardware needed to achieve program level production rate goals.
• Deburr hardware in the assigned work center to contribute to deliveries to downstream customers.
• Chase machine cut threads to size.
• Inspect surface finishes, threads, and broken edges.
• Borescope parts to check for internal defects and debris.
• Operate clean line equipment, laser part marking, and general part finishing according to requirements.
• 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.
• Complete work instructions and test plans to document needed data throughout each process.
• Perform precision set-ups of various CNC machines on state-of-the-art assets.
• Prioritize daily work to ensure high machine uptime across the assigned shop / area.
• 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.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reading & writing

Shop math

Blueprint reading

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a CNC Machinist (RAPTOR) to operate CNC machines and produce flight hardware at the Hawthorne, CA facility. You will ensure program production rate goals are met, perform deburring, and maintain high quality through inspections and tool management.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 1+ year(s) of manufacturing experience, with preferred 5+ years. overtime, 1st shift 5:00 AM–3:30 PM, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs are expected.