Equipment Maintenance Technician (Starlink)

SpaceX • Hawthorne, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a self-sufficient, independent, all-round technician, performing preventive maintenance and troubleshooting on various equipment. A systematic problem solver that understands a high-volume manufacturing environment and keeps the equipment running in optimal condition while collaborating with internal and external customers.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• 3+ years of experience with repairing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic systems

Nice To Haves

• Maintenance experience with Thermotron, Envirotronic, Mycronic, Unholtz-Dickie, and Acutronic equipment
• Maintenance experience with various welding equipment (robotic, electron beam, friction, etc.)
• Maintenance experience on gas and electric ovens, vacuum systems, environmental thermal testing, and ply cutting equipment
• 5+ years of experience as a maintenance technician or field service engineer
• Experience operating a forklift and other related inventory equipment
• Ability to use power tools and hand tools as well as heavy equipment
• Ability to read and interpret electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics and drawings
• Ability to write detailed repair reports (advanced MS Office skills)
• Ability to maintain a safe and clean working environment while adhering to company policies, quality policies, and industry standards
• Detail oriented, organized, and able to demonstrate a high sense of urgency
• Familiar with Lean or Six Sigma tools like Five Why’s Methodology
• Analytic thinker that gets to the root of the problem and comes up with permanent solution to remedy the issue
• Ability to navigate, utilize, and close out work orders

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair all critical assets to ensure their proper operating condition
• Provide maintenance on various equipment such as ovens, furnaces, vacuum systems, composite ply cutting machines, epoxy dispensing machines, environmental test chambers, tube-bending equipment, etc
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and HVAC systems down to the component level
• Read and utilize schematics (mechanical/ electrical/pneumatic/hydraulic)
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment

Benefits

• long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
• potential discretionary bonuses
• ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• access to a 401(k) retirement plan
• short & long-term disability insurance
• life insurance
• paid parental leave
• various other discounts and perks
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED