Precision Machining Technician – Starlink

InvestedintheMission; Woodinville (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health care package

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Machining Technician on the Ultra Precision Machining team to support production, development, and continuous improvement of micron- and sub-micron-tolerance parts. This role emphasizes non-machine-operating activities such as cleaning, testing, assembly, metrology, and inspection.

You will work with CMMs and optical microscopes, perform data entry and tracking, and contribute to process improvements while maintaining a safe environment and adhering to quality standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 1+ years of experience using precision tools and metrology equipment.

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 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.

Skills

Precision tools experience

Metrology experience

Inspection and quality mindset

Data entry and tracking

Team communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CMMs

Optical microscopes

Metrology instruments

Data tracking systems

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Machining Technician on the Ultra Precision Machining team to support production, development, and continuous improvement of micron- and sub-micron-tolerance parts. This role emphasizes non-machine-operating activities such as cleaning, testing, assembly, metrology, and inspection.

You will work with CMMs and optical microscopes, perform data entry and tracking, and contribute to process improvements while maintaining a safe environment and adhering to quality standards.