Lead Production Machinist (Starlink) - 2nd shift
About The Position
As the Lead Production Machinist on the Ultra Precision Machining team, you will be responsible for manufacturing, developing, and continuously improving key technologies consisting of micron level tolerance machined parts at production volumes. This is a unique and challenging opportunity to use world class equipment, learn diamond turning, 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
- 5+ years of experience with g-code, set up, operation and/or programming of CNC mills/lathes
- 3+ years working in production machining cells
Nice To Haves
- 3+ years leading a team in a machine shop environment
- 5+ years of 5-axis mill setup experience
- 5+ years of horizontal mill setup experience
- 5+ years of vertical mill setup experience
- Experience using pallet systems and cells
- 1+ years of CNC programming experience using NX
- Experience with micron level tolerance parts and how to handle/inspect them
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of Production Machinists and Quality Specialists on 2nd shift
- Guide team with best practices and cross train team in CNC, inspection, and test operations
- Maintain shop schedule and act as POC when management is unavailable
- Ensure team has proper information and tools to complete their work
- Provide recommendations to engineers and management to improve manufacturability
- Ensure team meets or exceeds productivity and quality goals
- Set up and operate multi-axis CNC machines
- Perform and assist with CMM precision inspections and VNA testing, record results, and recommend corrective actions to improve part quality
- Effectively communicate and give technical feedback to leadership/engineering
Benefits
- 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.
- Employees in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law.
- Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
