Supervisor, Machining & Fabrication — Factory Lead

SpaceX; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Supervisor of Machining & Fabrication at the Bastrop, TX site to lead a skilled team fabricating and assembling Starlink hardware. You will direct technicians, drive factory tooling programs, and ensure safe, efficient operations in a dynamic project environment.

The role requires a hands-on leader with machining and fabrication expertise, plus experience guiding cross‑functional teams and schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of professional experience in machining, maintenance, or production/manufacturing; OR 5+ years of professional experience in machining, maintenance, or production/manufacturing in lieu of a degree.
• 2+ years of professional experience managing a team or leading projects.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a group of technicians and specialists that fabricate, build, integrate, and deploy Starlink factory equipment and tooling
• Collaborate with the broader development operations and automation teams to achieve factory infrastructure deployment targets and milestones
• Manage tooling/testing equipment and infrastructure required to support engineering, automation, and product development projects
• Manage the parts inventory used to build standard factory assets, set targets for the team, and drive continuous improvement
• Provide mentorship to technicians/specialists and assist with design decisions, project strategies, and technical problems
• Provide technical support and feedback to engineering groups on tooling, fabrication, testing, and maintenance
• Ensure technicians and specialists on the team have the training, tools, and materials needed to carry out their duties – including creating and giving safety trainings to all members of the team
• Identify and execute on projects that improve overall program success and progress
• Take input from partner teams to align team priorities with broader program priorities
• Improve factory safety and efficiency through regular auditing and continuous improvement
• Enforce area standards and rules (including bi‑annual reviews, disciplinary action, and time management)
• Report on project status and critical path items to management and key stakeholders for alignment
• Provide surge support and leadership as needed by traveling to other SpaceX sites to deploy factory assets

Skills

Machining knowledge

CNC programming

Team leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in machining/manufacturing

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Smartsheet

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Supervisor of Machining & Fabrication at the Bastrop, TX site to lead a skilled team fabricating and assembling Starlink hardware. You will direct technicians, drive factory tooling programs, and ensure safe, efficient operations in a dynamic project environment.

The role requires a hands-on leader with machining and fabrication expertise, plus experience guiding cross‑functional teams and schedules.