Sheet Metal Technician (Starlink)

About the role

The Starlink Development team is responsible for the fabrication and assembly of new product development, production tooling, and automation equipment for the rapidly growing Starlink factory. Technicians work closely with the engineering team to support high-impact projects to grow the Starlink Production line, from development to a high-volume production system.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain equipment such as laser cutters, press brakes, and water jets
• Find novel ways to produce complex sheet metal assemblies, occasionally without design definition
• Read basic blueprints to ensure parts are made to engineering specifications to meet customer needs
• Providing customers with clean, deburred and complete parts

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 2+ years of professional experience running a waterjet and/or a laser cutter

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Ability to meet daily/weekly production needs with critical time schedules
• Ability to read blueprints and complete basic shop math
• Experience with press brake operations
• Knowledge of sheet metal K-factors and application
• Ability to hold close tolerances on sheet metal parts per engineering drawings

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work all required shift hours, overtime, and weekends as needed
• Forklift operation
• Must be able to lift up to 25lbs. unassisted

Pay Range

• Level 1: $23.00 - $29.00
• Level 2: $28.00 - $34.50
• Level 3: $33.00 - $40.00

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.

Employees in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.

Itar Requirements

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.