Welding Supervisor (Super Heavy Booster)

SpaceX
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 110,000 - 140,000 annuallyFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 2+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Team management","Communication","Problem-solving","Mentoring"]

Lead a welding team in the Hawthorne Starship program, building a new welding workcenter, driving safety and quality standards, mentoring welders, and coordinating production schedules to support increasing launch rates with cross-functional engineering collaboration.

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SpaceX
2 months ago

Welding Supervisor (Super Heavy Booster)

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Job Summary

Lead a welding team in the Hawthorne Starship program, building a new welding workcenter, driving safety and quality standards, mentoring welders, and coordinating production schedules to support increasing launch rates with cross-functional engineering collaboration.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage an hourly workforce of welders and technicians. Deliver daily work assignments, oversee personnel development by providing constructive feedback, facilitate conflict resolution, and address repeat issues with corrective actions.
  • •Create and maintain a tight production schedule and provide clear daily assignments to the team.
  • •Responsible for recruiting and developing new welders and technicians in the shop. Provide technical mentorship and support to the team.
  • •Track shop floor metrics and partner with engineering to maximize delivery rate through high asset utilization, low cycle times, and high yield build processes.
  • •Collaborate with management and engineering teams to streamline work processes, resolve common build issues, and optimize the production line.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 110,000 - 140,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kDisabilityLife InsuranceParental LeavePaid LeavePaid HolidaysEquity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree or associate degree or 5+ years of experience in a welding role (GTAW, FCAW, GMAW, etc.)
  • •2+ years of experience in a leadership role
  • •Knowledge of GTAW, FCAW, GMAW and related welding processes
  • •2+ years in a leadership role
  • •Ability to read mechanical drawings, GD&T, assembly procedures/work instructions, schematics, engineering drawings, parts lists, wiring diagrams, layout drawings, etc.
Experience:2+ yearsManufacturingWeldingAerospace
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipTeam managementCommunicationProblem-solvingMentoring
Languages:English
Tech Stack:GTAWFCAWGMAWGD&TMechanical drawingsWelding

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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