Raptor Manufacturing Specialist (Maintenance)

SpaceX • Hawthorne, CA

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About The Position

SpaceX is seeking a motivated specialist to support preventive maintenance and basic troubleshooting on production equipment in a dynamic, high-volume manufacturing environment. Working alongside experienced specialists and production teams, the role helps keep critical systems operating efficiently and reliably.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience in a manufacturing, production, or technical environment.
• Experience maintaining industrial equipment such as welding tools, ovens, vacuum systems, or environmental testing chambers.
• Familiarity with reading blueprints, schematics, or technical drawings.
• Available to work first shift, Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Able to lift 50 pounds unassisted and comfortable standing, climbing, bending, and working at heights.
• Willing to obtain certifications for forklifts, boom lifts, or other equipment as required.
• Able to pass background checks for secure facilities.
• Able to travel up to 5% for training or support.

Nice To Haves

• At least 3 years of experience as a maintenance specialist in a production environment.
• Ability to perform basic fabrication.
• Understanding of safety standards and Lean principles, including basic problem-solving methods such as Five Whys.
• Analytical mindset for identifying simple root causes of issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage asset recovery from initial fault diagnosis and repair through functional validation and return-to-production release.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and corrective repairs on manufacturing and test equipment.
• Collaborate with engineers, managers, customers, and asset owners to maintain equipment and develop detailed maintenance work instructions.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electromechanical systems using root-cause analysis.
• Maintain, calibrate, and inspect production assets, including welding systems, high-pressure pumps, thermal ovens, vacuum chambers, and other specialized machinery.
• Interpret mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic schematics, P&IDs, and technical drawings to support diagnostics and repairs.
• Operate power tools, hand tools, precision measuring instruments, and heavy equipment or lifting devices safely.
• Coordinate on-site vendor support, including defining scope, evaluating quotes, submitting purchase orders, and overseeing external service work.
• Follow safety protocols, including Lockout/Tagout, confined-space, and hazardous-energy-control procedures, and maintain a clean, organized, compliant work environment.
• Use internal systems to track work orders, document maintenance, manage parts inventory, and log equipment history.

Benefits

• Potential eligibility for long-term incentives in the form of company stock 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.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Various discounts and perks.
• Accrual of 3 weeks of paid vacation.
• 10 or more paid holidays per year.
• Paid sick leave pursuant to company policy.

What This Job Offers

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