Lead Machining & Fabrication Supervisor

United States Digital Space LLC; Lockhart (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC in Bastrop, Texas seeks a Supervisor of Machining & Fabrication to lead a skilled team that fabricates, builds, and deploys Starlink factory equipment and tooling. You will collaborate with engineering and operations to meet deployment milestones.

This role emphasizes hands-on leadership, safety, and continuous improvement, with travel up to 20% and extended hours as needed. You will influence multiple projects across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of professional experience in machining, maintenance, or production/manufacturing; OR 5+ years of professional experience in machining, maintenance, or production/manufacturing in lieu of a degree.
• 2+ years of professional experience managing a team or leading projects.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a group of technicians and specialists that fabricate, build, integrate, and deploy Starlink factory equipment and tooling.
• Collaborate with the broader development operations and automation teams to achieve factory infrastructure deployment targets and milestones.
• Manage tooling/testing equipment and infrastructure required to support engineering, automation, and product development projects.
• Manage the parts inventory used to build standard factory assets, set targets for the team, and drive continuous improvement.
• Provide mentorship to technicians/specialists and assist with design decisions, project strategies, and technical problems.
• Provide technical support and feedback to engineering groups on tooling, fabrication, testing, and maintenance.
• Ensure technicians and specialists on the team have the training, tools, and materials needed to carry out their duties – including creating and giving safety trainings to all members of the team.
• Identify and execute on projects that improve overall program success and progress.
• Take input from partner teams to align team priorities with broader program priorities.
• Improve factory safety and efficiency through regular auditing and continuous improvement.
• Enforce area standards and rules (including bi-annual reviews, disciplinary action, and time management).
• Report on project status and critical path items to management and key stakeholders for alignment.
• Provide surge support and leadership as needed by traveling to other the company sites to deploy factory assets.

Skills

Team leadership

Machining knowledge

Project management

Electrical theory

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

5+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Smartsheet

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC in Bastrop, Texas seeks a Supervisor of Machining & Fabrication to lead a skilled team that fabricates, builds, and deploys Starlink factory equipment and tooling. You will collaborate with engineering and operations to meet deployment milestones.

This role emphasizes hands-on leadership, safety, and continuous improvement, with travel up to 20% and extended hours as needed. You will influence multiple projects across disciplines.