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Tooling Maintenance Technician - Level 4/5

SpaceX

Hawthorne (CA)

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Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

A leading aerospace company seeks a Tooling Maintenance Technician to perform maintenance on custom tooling and advanced structures. The role requires extensive experience in precision mechanical construction and model-based metrology. You will be responsible for inspecting, maintaining, and improving tooling systems to support SpaceX's mission of enabling human life on Mars. Join a dynamic team dedicated to innovation and excellence in aerospace manufacturing.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Paid parental leave
3 weeks of paid vacation
Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in precision mechanical construction.
  • 2+ years of experience with model-based metrology.

Responsibilities

  • Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on custom SpaceX tooling.
  • Inspect and create detailed analysis of precision tools and machines.
  • Maintain and repair advanced structures like friction stir welding machines.

Skills

Precision Mechanical Construction
Model-Based Metrology
Blueprint Interpretation

Education

High School Diploma
Associate Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite
Siemens NX
Verisurf

Job description

Tooling Maintenance Technician - Level 4/5

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SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

TOOLING MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN - LEVEL 4/5

Responsibilities

  • Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on all custom SpaceX tooling
  • Inspect and create detailed analysis and assessment of precision tools and machines per engineering requirements
  • Maintain and repair advanced structures, such as our custom friction stir welding machines, metallic layup tools, and high capacity test stands.
  • Plan work to be performed and determine methods and sequence of operations working from tool design drawings or our own designs
  • Lay-out, fabricate, and assemble a variety of standard and nonstandard major jigs, fixtures, tool masters, master tooling gauges and related tooling involving compound angles and complex contours where the establishment and coordination to exacting tolerances of numerous dimensional features and reference points between several planes
  • Develop and design holding devices and jig and fixture details
  • Suggest changes in design involving practicability, economy and process of manufacture to proper personnel
  • Make determinations regarding fabrication and design of detail parts such as fittings, stops, locating pins and mechanical operation of jigs and submits them for approval to proper personnel
  • Set up and operate optical instruments to check overall and detailed alignment, fit, or adjustment of assemblies
  • Set up on surface table jigs and fixtures involving complex contours, compound angles and requiring the coordination of drill holes and location of critical points with reference to stations, butt and/or water lines
  • Use complex tool design drawings and complex engineering blueprints
  • Utilize model-based metrology and design software as applicable per design requirements
  • Operate various types of machine shop equipment (manual) to complete assignment as required
  • Identify key areas of improvement in our system and communicate these effectively to management

Basic Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 7+ years of experience in precision mechanical construction
  • 2+ years of experience with model-based metrology (laser tracker/articulated arm/coordinate measuring machinery)

Preferred Skills And Experience

  • Associate or technical degree
  • An industry recognized expert in precision construction
  • Demonstrated success at accomplishing challenging projects
  • Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite
  • 8+ years of experience with model-based metrology
  • Ability to understand reference systems & how to create them
  • Highly experienced in the interpretation of complex blueprints including: ability to identify and understand specifications, thorough understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing), and ability to comprehend sections and views
  • Experience with laser tracker/articulated arm/coordinate measuring machine, all bench inspection equipment
  • Experience and proficiency in Siemen’s NX, model-based, design software
  • Experience and proficiency in Verisurf, model-based, metrology software

Additional Requirements

  • Must be available for the following shift:
    • 1st shift: Monday - Friday from 5AM - 3:30PM
  • Must be able to work all required shift hours
  • Willing to travel up to 10%
  • Ability to lift up to 25 lbs
Pay Range

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Tooling Maintenance Technician/Level 4: $38.00 - $48.00/hour

Tooling Maintenance Technician/Level 5: $43.00 - $57.00/hour

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.

Itar Requirements

  • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C.
  • 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C.
  • 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.

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  • Industries
    Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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