Starlink Production Technician - High-Impact Manufacturing

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is hiring a Starlink Production Technician in Bastrop, TX to build Starlink technology across PCB, silicon, solar, and related components. This hands-on role supports production, maintenance, and facilities teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years hands-on manufacturing experience, read technical instructions and schematics, and be skilled with hand tools, calipers, micrometers, and MES/ERP systems.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing, maintenance, facilities, skilled trades, automotive, military, or technical/vocational program.
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions, drawings, and schematics.
• Proficient with hand and power tools and basic precision measurement tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical tasks to work instructions and safety standards in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Operate production equipment; monitor process conditions and control systems.
• Troubleshoot production equipment; collaborate with maintenance/engineering to root cause downtime.
• Use calipers, micrometers, and test equipment for calibration and inspection.
• Read and interpret work instructions, schematics, and parts lists.
• Follow LOTO procedures and job hazard analyses.
• Maintain quality by inspecting hardware and identifying defects.
• Perform preventive maintenance and calibration; track inventory of consumables.
• Record work in Warp, Factory Manual, and related systems.
• Support root-cause analysis (5-Why) and drive corrective actions to improve OEE.
• Suggest process improvements to reduce cost and downtime and raise yield.
• Maintain 5S standards in the work area.
• Train production personnel and cross-train across stations.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Reading schematics

Use hand tools

Use precision instruments

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Warp/Factory Manual

MES/ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

SpaceX is hiring a Starlink Production Technician in Bastrop, TX to build Starlink technology across PCB, silicon, solar, and related components. This hands-on role supports production, maintenance, and facilities teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years hands-on manufacturing experience, read technical instructions and schematics, and be skilled with hand tools, calipers, micrometers, and MES/ERP systems.