Diamond Turning Machinist (Starshield) - Level 4/5

SpaceX•Hawthorne, CA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Diamond Turning Machinist - Level 4/5 on the Diamond Turning team, you are responsible for the manufacturing and development of sub-micron level tolerance diamond turned parts at production volumes. This is a unique and challenging opportunity to use world-class equipment, learn/expand a diamond turning skillset, and work with some of the best and brightest in their fields. The scope of this team is to make the parts that other companies cannot, and to continue to push the boundaries of what is possible to machine.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency certificate
3+ years of experience operating diamond turning lathes
Experience using GD&T producing precision optics

Nice To Haves

5+ years of experience operating diamond turning lathes
3+ years of experience operating CNC machines
Experience developing and producing new diamond turned products
Experience using Nanocam or similar software
Ability to independently troubleshoot off-nominal issues related to diamond turning and precision optics manufacturing

Responsibilities

Collaborate with engineering to develop new diamond-turned products and processes
Continuously improve production process to maximize throughput, improve yield, and improve process up time
Maintain maximum machine up time by troubleshooting off-nominal issues such as alarms, repairing tooling, and actively maintaining best practices
Follow defined work instructions, process controls, and maintain a safe work environment
Using metrology, including CMM’s, optical microscopes, and Zygo interferometers
Changing tools and tooling, following defined processes
Data entry, work tracking, and effective communication with production teams, engineering, and leadership