Electromechanical Technician - 2nd Shift, High-Reliability Hardware

Frontdoor Defense; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Disability and life insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking an Electromechanical Technician (Starshield) for the 2nd shift to build high-reliability electromechanical assemblies for orbit-ready hardware. You will work from drawings and controlled processes, verify flight hardware, and run HASS, HALT, and thermal tests as satellites move from first article to rate production.

This hands-on role requires reading drawings, performing verifications, and contributing to development of production processes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• 1+ years of experience using mechanical hand tools.
• Associate degree preferred.
• 2+ years of experience with wire harnesses and/or electronics equipment.
• Experience in a fast-paced production environment working with flight hardware.
• Experience in a high-production environment with hands-on fabrication of harnesses, electromechanical assemblies, or prototype development.
• Ability to adapt to changing work assignments and a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and assemble high-quality, high-reliability electromechanical assemblies.
• Self-monitor work progress against area benchmarks and achieve on-time delivery.
• Read, interpret, and work from drawings and controlled documentation and processes (mechanical drawings, GD&T, assembly procedures).
• Record work performed in the ERP shop-floor system and use Microsoft Outlook.
• Perform verification of flight hardware and document results clearly.
• Assist development of production processes for first-time production runs.
• Assist area efficiency improvement projects.
• Run tests in HASS/HALT and thermal chambers.
• Self-identify quality issues from workmanship, vendor-supplied defects, and design issues.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking an Electromechanical Technician (Starshield) for the 2nd shift to build high-reliability electromechanical assemblies for orbit-ready hardware. You will work from drawings and controlled processes, verify flight hardware, and run HASS, HALT, and thermal tests as satellites move from first article to rate production.

This hands-on role requires reading drawings, performing verifications, and contributing to development of production processes.