Senior CNC Machinist – Aerospace Precision

SpaceX; Vandenberg Village (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

SpaceX in California is hiring a Machinist to program and machine high-precision, quick-turn projects and recurring production tasks. You will set up and operate Proto Trak CNC mills and lathes, read engineering prints, and verify parts against drawings and GD&T specs.

The role requires 3+ years of CNC experience, a high school diploma, and the ability to work first shift with overtime and weekends. SpaceX offers competitive pay, stock options, medical/dental/vision coverage, a 401(k), generous

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• 3+ years of professional experience running CNC mills or lathes.
• 3+ years of professional experience reading G-code and programming toolpaths for CNC machines.
• Basic knowledge of cutting tools, as well as speeds and feeds for each, regardless of material type.
• Ability to read engineering prints, proficient interpretation of GD&T feature interpretation.
• Basic knowledge and experience developing work holding and fixturing solutions required to complete quality, repeatable parts.

Responsibilities

• Program and machine high precision, quick turn projects as well as reoccurring production jobs with the same attention to detail.
• Machine raw stock, weldments, and modify existing components.
• Complete machining operations from blueprints, drawings, verbal instructions, and models.
• Set up, operate, and prove-out programs on a variety of equipment including Proto Trak CNC mill (horizontal and vertical spindle), Proto Trak CNC lathe, manual mill/lathe and all other typical machine shop equipment.
• Look critically at all part processes to drive efficiency and improve quality by interfacing with engineers and designers.
• Give feedback to engineers and designers, including early process reviews and receive feedback from customers to improve quality at the machine.
• Enforce SpaceX processes, procedures and safety culture while working at company facilities.

Skills

CNC programming

G-code

GD&T

Reading blueprints

Tool setup

Multi-axis machining

Inspection tools

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalency

Tools

Proto Trak CNC controls

Fanuc controls

Hurco controls

Haas controls

Renishaw probes

Siemens NX

Fusion 360

Mastercam 2019+

Job description

SpaceX in California is hiring a Machinist to program and machine high-precision, quick-turn projects and recurring production tasks. You will set up and operate Proto Trak CNC mills and lathes, read engineering prints, and verify parts against drawings and GD&T specs.

The role requires 3+ years of CNC experience, a high school diploma, and the ability to work first shift with overtime and weekends. SpaceX offers competitive pay, stock options, medical/dental/vision coverage, a 401(k), generous