Equipment Maintenance Technician (Starlink/Akoustis)

SpaceX; Town of Canandaigua (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k) Plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

SpaceX is hiring an Equipment Maintenance Technician at the Canandaigua, NY facility to maintain and optimize critical production equipment for Starlink/Akoustis projects. You will lead technicians, perform complex repairs, and drive RCA/FTA-based improvements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role requires a high school diploma and hands-on manufacturing experience, with preferred engineering/physics degree and experience with MRP/ERP/CMMS.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 6+ months hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Define, develop, implement, and optimize maintenance strategies for critical production equipment.
• Own complex equipment improvement projects to maximize availability and minimize unplanned downtime.
• Lead maintenance technicians to troubleshoot and resolve technically complex equipment failures.
• Perform RCA, FMEA, and FTA to address repetitive failures.
• Support hands-on repairs of mechanical, electrical, fluid, pneumatic, and control system failures.
• Improve work instructions and processes based on technician feedback.
• Coordinate with process engineering, quality, production, and procurement to resolve blockers.
• Optimize spare parts lists and inventory levels.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Interpreting drawings

Cross-functional coordination

Microsoft Office

Jira

SQL

PowerBI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physics

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MRP/ERP/CMMS systems

RCM principles

CRE/CMRP

Automated industrial equipment

Job description

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 ofenabling human life on Mars.

EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (STARLINK/AKOUSTIS)

Akoustis is now operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of SpaceX providing industry leading RF filters using patented XBAW technology to help drive the mission of making human life multi-planetary, while also connecting the world through Starlink. Our work helps further the impact that Starlink is already making on millions of users around the world, while allowing us to broaden that reach dramatically and continue connecting the unconnected here on earth.

Akoustis supports the success of Starlink by supplying world class RF filters manufactured with the highest levels of quality and reliability. At Akoustis, we continually strive for manufacturing excellence with a focus on cost controls and production throughput. We are seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to join our fast-paced manufacturing team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Define, develop, implement, and optimize maintenance strategies for critical production equipment
• Own complex equipment improvement projects to maximize availability and minimize unplanned downtime
• Lead maintenance technicians to troubleshoot and resolve technically complex equipment failures
• Develop and action engineering solutions to repetitive bad actor failures that adversely affect manufacturing operations by performing root cause analysis (RCA), failure mode effects analysis (FMEA), and fault tree analysis (FTA)
• Support hands‑on in‑depth repairs of equipment mechanical, electrical, fluid, pneumatic, and control system failures
• Leverage feedback from maintenance technicians to drive improvements to work instructions and processes
• Interface with process engineering, quality, production, and procurement to resolve any hold factors blocking production
• Identify and optimize machine spare parts lists, min/max levels, optimal spares inventory, and conduct parts criticality analysis

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 6+ months of hands‑on experience in a manufacturing environment (internship, extracurricular, school and project team experience is applicable)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or physics
• 2+ years of troubleshooting technical problems in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with MRP, ERP, and CMMS systems
• Experience with Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) principles
• Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) or Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP)
• Hands‑on experience with automated industrial equipment
• Experience leading technicians through troubleshooting and performing root cause analysis
• Experience coordinating projects with contractors and third parties
• Capability to interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, GD&T,
• and P&IDs
• Demonstrates critical thinking and problem‑solving skills
• Strong interpersonal and diplomacy skills; capable of communicating summarized accomplishments in a fast‑paced environment
• Detail‑oriented, organized, and able to demonstrate a high sense of urgency
• Experience using Microsoft Office Products, Smartsheet, Jira, SQL and PowerBI

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• Must be available to travel for short trips as needed, up to 10% travel
• This position will work closely with technicians and may require lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing and carrying
• Ability to work in outdoor environments as needed
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted
• This position is 100% onsite at our Canandaigua, NY facility
• Due to the facility transitioning to 24/7 operations, the work schedule for this position will evolve after training:
  • You will start with standard daytime hours during training: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Monday - Friday)
  • C-Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (Sunday - Tuesday and every other Wednesday) - eligible for 15% shift differential
  • D-Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (Thursday - Saturday and every other Wednesday) - eligible for 15% shift differential

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:

Equipment Maintenance Technician: $29.00 - $46.00/hour

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job‑related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

• You may also be eligible for long‑term incentives, in the form of company stock or long‑term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a401(k) retirementplan, short and long‑term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks.
• You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
• Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

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 Afffiative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [e-mail].