Senior CNC Machinist – Aerospace Precision

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health, vision, and dental coverage

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a CNC Machinist (Raptor) at Level 4/5 to operate CNC machines, deburr parts, inspect finishes, and set up precision tooling for state-of-the-art assets. You will chase threads, borescope parts, and perform routine maintenance while maintaining 5S in the shop.

Availability for overtime and weekend hours, first shift 5:00 AM - 3:30 PM, lifting up to 50 lbs. The role requires high school diploma and 8+ years in manufacturing, with growth potential to 10+ years.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing.
• Motivation to learn technical aspects of CNC machining.
• Ability to read accurately and write clearly, perform basic arithmetic calculations accurately.

Responsibilities

• Operate CNC machines and produce flight hardware needed to achieve program level production rate goals.
• Deburr hardware in the assigned work center to contribute to deliveries to downstream customers.
• Chase machine cut threads to size.
• Inspect surface finishes, threads, and broken edges.
• Borescope parts to check for internal defects and debris.
• Operate clean line equipment, laser part marking, and general part finishing according to requirements.
• Operate and effectively use calibrated devices to ensure hardware exiting the machine shop is conforming and meets print requirements.
• Perform CNC machine preventative maintenance on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Maintain the shop in terms of chip bins, oils, greases, 5S and general upkeep activities.
• Complete work instructions and test plans to document needed data throughout each process.
• Perform precision set-ups of various CNC machines on state-of-the-art assets.
• Prioritize daily work to ensure high machine uptime across the assigned shop / area.
• Manage cutting tools in CNC machines to ensure that machines have the needed cutting tools loaded and measured before they are called in upcoming programs.
• Remain flexible in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment and support teammates however possible.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Reading blueprints

Basic arithmetic

Shop math

Mechanical aptitude

Teamwork

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a CNC Machinist (Raptor) at Level 4/5 to operate CNC machines, deburr parts, inspect finishes, and set up precision tooling for state-of-the-art assets. You will chase threads, borescope parts, and perform routine maintenance while maintaining 5S in the shop.

Availability for overtime and weekend hours, first shift 5:00 AM - 3:30 PM, lifting up to 50 lbs. The role requires high school diploma and 8+ years in manufacturing, with growth potential to 10+ years.