Lead Machining & Fabrication Supervisor for Starlink

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

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Supervisor, Machining & Fabrication (Starlink) in Bastrop, TX. You will lead a skilled team fabricating factory equipment and tooling, partnering with engineering and operations to deploy capital projects and maintain high output.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, safety, and continuous improvement across a fast‑paced environment. You will drive manufacturing excellence during product development and factory build‑outs, mentoring technicians,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in machining, maintenance, or production/manufacturing.
• 2+ years’ 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

Machining

CNC programming

Fabrication

Welding

Electrical theory

Pneumatics

Electrical safety codes

Hands-on fault finding

Team leadership

Cross-functional teams

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

5+ years machining/production experience

Tools

Smartsheet

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Supervisor, Machining & Fabrication (Starlink) in Bastrop, TX. You will lead a skilled team fabricating factory equipment and tooling, partnering with engineering and operations to deploy capital projects and maintain high output.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, safety, and continuous improvement across a fast‑paced environment. You will drive manufacturing excellence during product development and factory build‑outs, mentoring technicians,