Supervisor, Machining & Fabrication

SpaceX
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Manufacturing & Production OperationsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Mentorship","Communication","Project coordination","Continuous improvement"]

Lead the Machining & Fabrication team supporting Starlink factory build-outs and engineering R&D. You’ll build and manage technicians and automation specialists, oversee tooling/testing infrastructure and parts inventory, and partner with development operations and automation teams to hit deployment targets. Drive continuous improvement in quality, safety, and efficiency, provide mentorship and technical support, report progress to stakeholders, and provide surge support by traveling to other SpaceX sites as needed.

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SpaceX
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Supervisor, Machining & Fabrication

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Job Summary

Lead the Machining & Fabrication team supporting Starlink factory build-outs and engineering R&D. You’ll build and manage technicians and automation specialists, oversee tooling/testing infrastructure and parts inventory, and partner with development operations and automation teams to hit deployment targets. Drive continuous improvement in quality, safety, and efficiency, provide mentorship and technical support, report progress to stakeholders, and provide surge support by traveling to other SpaceX sites as needed.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Manufacturing & Production Operations
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Build and lead a group of technicians and specialists to fabricate, build, integrate, and deploy Starlink factory equipment and tooling.
  • •Manage tooling/testing equipment and infrastructure, and oversee parts inventory for standard factory assets while driving continuous improvement.
  • •Collaborate with development operations and automation teams to meet factory infrastructure deployment targets and milestones.
  • •Provide technical support, mentorship, safety trainings, and feedback to engineering groups on tooling, fabrication, testing, and maintenance.
  • •Improve factory safety and efficiency through auditing and continuous improvement, enforce area standards, report project status/critical path items, and provide surge support via travel as needed.
Travel: Medium travel

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of professional experience in machining, maintenance, or production/manufacturing, or 5+ years in those areas in lieu of a degree.
  • •2+ years of professional experience managing a team or leading projects.
  • •Comprehensive knowledge of conventional machining, CNC programming, machining operations, and quality inspection procedures.
  • •Experience with welding techniques, fabrication processes, and precision mechanical assembly operations.
  • •Knowledge of electrical theory, power distribution (low and high voltage), and pneumatics, plus experience working with electrical/pneumatic/hydraulic schematics.
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipMentorshipCommunicationProject coordinationContinuous improvement
Languages:En
Tech Stack:CNC programmingMachiningWeldingFabricationQuality inspectionElectrical schematicsPneumaticsHydraulic schematicsNFPA 70NFPA 70ENFPA 79UL 508AWordExcelPowerPointSmartsheet

Eligibility

Visa:Green Card

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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