Machining & Fabrication Team Lead

InvestedintheMission; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Bastrop, Texas is seeking a Supervisor for Machining & Fabrication to lead a skilled team supporting Starlink manufacturing, PCB, silicon packaging, and new product development. You will guide fabrication, assembly, electrical, and automation efforts, partnering with engineering leaders to scale capabilities and output.

The role emphasizes hands‑on leadership, safety, process improvement, and cross‑functional collaboration to deliver high‑quality factory assets for global Starlink

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years experience in machining/maintenance or production/manufacturing.
• 2+ years of professional experience managing a team or leading projects.
• Comprehensive knowledge of conventional machining, CNC programming, machining operations, and quality inspection procedures.
• Experience welding, fabrication processes, and precision mechanical assembly.
• Knowledge of electrical theory, power distribution and pneumatics.

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 SpaceX sites to deploy factory assets

Skills

Team leadership

Machining knowledge

Quality inspection

Welding techniques

Fabrication processes

Electrical theory basics

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or 5+ years in machining/maintenance

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

SpaceX in Bastrop, Texas is seeking a Supervisor for Machining & Fabrication to lead a skilled team supporting Starlink manufacturing, PCB, silicon packaging, and new product development. You will guide fabrication, assembly, electrical, and automation efforts, partnering with engineering leaders to scale capabilities and output.

The role emphasizes hands‑on leadership, safety, process improvement, and cross‑functional collaboration to deliver high‑quality factory assets for global Starlink