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Turbomachinery Assembly Technician – Starship Propulsion
| Company | SpaceX |
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| Location | West Athens, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $22 – $38 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
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Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 1+ years of experience working in a fabrication, manufacturing/assembly, or testing role
Responsibilities
- Deliver state-of-the-art, high-quality turbomachinery assemblies for Starship and Super Heavy. Collaborate with engineering and leadership to achieve SpaceX’s highest-yet component delivery rate in a reliable manner
- Maintain a safe, professional, and neat work area. Recommend changes to tooling, equipment, training, processes, and personal protective equipment to eliminate safety hazards
- Set the standard for a rigorous and efficient technician team by operating with high efficiency and utilization across a broad mix of products. Perform work according to procedures, specifications and test instructions, and communicate daily work completion to report to peers/leadership
- Troubleshoot failure modes, and work directly with engineering to solve technical problems. Provide recommendations to design/instructions/process to improve reliability, manufacturability, or rate of components
- Grow your skillset (seal installation, assembly, soldering, pressurized testing, etc.) and expertise across products (pneumatic, electromechanical, and passive valves) while training peers in a fast-growing team
Preferred Qualifications
- Trained in assembly or testing of propulsion, aviation or automotive hardware
- A&P license
- Lean manufacturing (5S) knowledge and experience
- High attention to detail in order to ensure safety and accuracy of testing procedures
- Experience with pressure/temperature/flow measurement devices and mechanical/electrical systems
- 3+ years of aerospace component testing experience
- Strong mathematical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Basic computer experience
- The ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with engineering and production teams at all levels of the business
- The ability to work autonomously or as part of a team to achieve inspiring production goals
- High pressure testing knowledge
- High voltage testing knowledge
