Senior CNC Maintenance Technician (5-Axis) Aerospace

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a highly skilled MACHINE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (CNC) at Levels 4/5 in Hawthorne, CA. The role covers mechanical, electrical, and controls support for diverse CNC platforms, with driving forklift responsibilities and cross‑functional collaboration in a high‑demand environment.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and 7+ years of repair/maintenance experience across hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical domains, plus exposure to Siemens 840D, Okuma, Fanuc,

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience with hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical repair or maintenance.
• Experience with CNC control systems: Siemens 840D, Okuma, Fanuc, Heidenheimer, and Allen Bradley.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair CNC assets to ensure proper operating condition.
• Provide preventive and corrective maintenance on complex CNCs: 5-axis milling, mill‑turn, horizontal and vertical lathes.
• Troubleshoot control, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic system failures including PLCs, HMIs, servo motors, actuators, valves, and sensors.
• Repair machine tool mechanical systems: ball screws, linear rails, guideways, and gearboxes.
• Operate forklifts and related inventory equipment; perform additional duties as needed.

Skills

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Mechanical repair

Electrical repair

Siemens 840D

Okuma

Fanuc

Heidenheimer

Allen Bradley

Troubleshooting

Forklift operation

Schematic reading

Education

Associates degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Renishaw XL-80

Ballbar

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a highly skilled MACHINE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (CNC) at Levels 4/5 in Hawthorne, CA. The role covers mechanical, electrical, and controls support for diverse CNC platforms, with driving forklift responsibilities and cross‑functional collaboration in a high‑demand environment.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and 7+ years of repair/maintenance experience across hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical domains, plus exposure to Siemens 840D, Okuma, Fanuc,