Machining Technician (Starlink) - Entry Level

SpaceX; Woodinville (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking an entry-level Machining Technician for the Ultra Precision Machining team in Starlink. You will support manufacturing, development, and continuous improvement of micron- and sub-micron-tolerance parts, focusing on cleaning, testing, assembly, metrology, inspection, and related tasks.

Responsibilities include following work instructions, maintaining uptime, using CMMs and optical microscopes, data entry, and contributing to process improvements with leadership.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with precision tools and metrology equipment preferred.
• Experience in a quality-driven environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Follow defined work instructions, maintain a safe work environment.
• Maintain uptime by reporting off-nominal issues and following best practices.
• Perform cleaning, testing, assembly, inspection, and related tasks on precision parts.
• Use metrology equipment including CMMs and optical microscopes.
• Perform data entry and work tracking; communicate with team members and leadership.
• Suggest process improvements and efficiency opportunities to engineering/leadership.
• Keep a clean and safe work environment per company guidelines.

Skills

Precision tools

Metrology equipment

Data entry

Process improvement

Quality system

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CMMs

Optical microscopes

Metrology instruments

Precision testing equipment

Job description

Machining Technician (Starlink) - Entry Level

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

As a Machining Technician on the Ultra Precision Machining team, you will support the manufacturing, development, and continuous improvement of key technologies consisting of micron and sub-micron-level tolerance parts and assemblies at production volumes. This role focuses on non-machine-operating activities such as cleaning, testing, assembly, metrology, inspection, and related support tasks. This is a unique and challenging opportunity to use world-class equipment, learn precision manufacturing techniques, and work with some of the best and brightest in their fields. The scope of this team is to produce parts that other companies cannot and to continue pushing the boundaries of what is possible to manufacture.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follow defined work instructions, process controls, and maintain a safe work environment
• Maintain maximum work center uptime by identifying and reporting off-nominal issues (e.g., alarms, out-of-tolerance conditions) and actively maintaining best practices
• Perform cleaning, testing, assembly, inspection, and related support tasks on precision parts and assemblies
• Use metrology equipment including CMMs, optical microscopes, and other precision instruments
• Perform data entry, work tracking, and effective communication with team members and leadership
• Actively seek out and provide feedback on process improvements and efficiency opportunities to engineering/leadership
• Keep a clean and safe work environment following company guidelines

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 1+ years of professional work experience using precision tools (torque tools, precision metrology instruments, precision testing equipment)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience working under a quality system with defined requirements
• Experience withmicronor sub-micron tolerance parts and how to handle/inspect them
• Experience in an electro-mechanical manufacturing company, a precision manufacturing company, or high-volume manufacturing company
• Experience operating CMM or other metrology equipment
• Experience with data entry and work tracking systems
• Exposure to precision machining or diamond turning environments

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be willing to work 1st or 2nd shift hours, overtime, and weekends as needed. Estimated shift times: 1st shift (6:00AM –