SpaceX Quality Specialist for Precision Machining at Starlink responsible for leading projects to improve inspection efficiency, reliability, and compliance. Develop and optimize advanced CMM programs and train inspectors.
Responsibilities
Sustain and increase scope in production areas
Propose and support the implementation of changes to inspection processes that reduce processing time without sacrificing quality or reliability
Research, prototype, and implement new inspection tools that meet all design and business requirements including safety, quality, cost, and delivery
Drive inspection efficiency by identifying high-variance processes and standardizing/simplifying the inspection approach and acceptance criteria
Collaborate with inspectors, engineers, and shop subject matter experts to solve large-scale production challenges caused by inspection bottlenecks
Streamline and simplify data collection requirements for inspections
Develop training to enable higher-quality and more efficient inspections
Collect and analyze team feedback for opportunities to improve inspection processes
Design, set up, and install tooling and fixtures on CMMs to support advanced inspection requirements
Develop and optimize advanced CMM programs using Calypso software for complex flight hardware geometries
Train and mentor inspectors and engineers on advanced GD&T interpretation and application per ASME Y14.5
Qualification
Experience with CMM operationsAdvanced CMM ProgrammingProficiency in Calypso CMM software
Required
High school diploma or equivalency certificate
5+ years of hands-on experience in quality, inspection, or manufacturing
Preferred
Understanding of basic & advanced GD&T per ASME Y14.5
Hands-on experience with developing or prototyping new inspection tools
Experience with CMM operations
Ability to obtain CMM Programming levels 1–3
Advanced CMM Programming
Expert-level programming and optimization of complex geometries
Proficiency in Calypso CMM software
Ability to develop and validate advanced inspection programs for flight hardware
