Starlink Production Technician

SpaceX•Bastrop, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

SpaceX is leveraging its experience building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s largest satellite constellation and most advanced broadband internet system, providing fast, reliable internet to millions of users worldwide. Our Bastrop factory builds the technology behind Starlink across printed circuit boards, custom silicon, solar cells, and more. We are looking for talented, driven technicians to drive manufacturing output and yield across our production, maintenance, and facilities teams. This is a hands-on technician role. We are building a strong team of technicians who are trained into the team where they will have the greatest impact and clearest path to grow. This includes PCB production, machine and facilities maintenance, silicon packaging, gateway, solar, and satellite operations. The ideal candidate is comfortable in a fast-paced, metrics-driven manufacturing environment, learns quickly, works safely, and is motivated by SpaceX’s mission to provide high speed, low-latency connectivity across the globe.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency certificate
1+ years of hands on work experience

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree
2+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing, maintenance, facilities, skilled trades, automotive, military, or a technical/vocational school program
Ability to read, interpret, and work from work instructions, layout drawings, mechanical/electrical/pneumatic schematics, and parts lists
Familiarity with hand and power tools and basic precision measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, multimeters)
Basic mechanical and/or electrical fundamentals (fasteners, pneumatics/hydraulics; Ohm’s law, multimeter use)
Proficiently use a computer and the Microsoft Office suite
Experience using production and inventory management software such as MES/ERP
Experience with root cause analysis and problem solving (e.g. 5-Why, Fishbone, 8D)
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to work closely with other technicians and cross-functional teams
Ability to identify and maintain priorities while working independently in a high-paced environment with minimal oversight
OSHA 10/30, forklift, or other relevant safety certifications

Responsibilities

Perform assigned technical tasks to written work instructions, procedures, and safety standards in a high-volume manufacturing environment
Execute startup and shutdown procedures and operate production equipment; monitor process conditions and control systems
Perform first-level troubleshooting on production equipment and tooling; provide feedback and work with maintenance and engineering teams to drive root cause of downtime
Use hand and power tools, precision measurement instruments (calipers, micrometers), and common test equipment for calibration, inspection, and basic repair
Read and interpret work instructions, mechanical/electrical/pneumatic schematics, drawings, and parts lists
Read and safely execute lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) procedures and follow all Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) for the assigned area
Handle production and flight hardware correctly to prevent damage; perform quality inspections and identify defects and non-conformities
Perform preventive maintenance and calibration of equipment and instruments; track schedule and maintain inventory of consumables
Record work accurately in Warp, Factory Manual, and related manufacturing systems (travelers, tickets, work orders, logs)
Support root cause analysis (e.g. 5-Why) for quality and process issues and implement corrective actions to improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
Recommend improvements to manufacturing processes with a focus on reducing cost and downtime and increasing yield
Ensure 5S standards are upheld by maintaining a clean and organized work area
Conduct or support training of production personnel; cross-train and rotate across tasks, stations, or lines as production demand shifts