SpaceX Diamond Turning Machinist at SpaceX responsible for manufacturing sub-micron tolerance diamond turned parts at production volumes. Operates CNC machines and maintains machine uptime and quality control.
Responsibilities
Responsible for following defined work instructions, process controls, and maintaining a safe work environment
Responsible for maintaining maximum machine/work center up time by identifying and reporting off nominal issues such as alarms, out of tolerance conditions, and actively maintaining best practices
Responsible for using metrology including CMM’s, optical microscopes, and Zygo interferometers
Responsible for changing tools and tooling following defined processes
Responsible for data entry, work tracking, and effective communication
Qualification
CNC Lathe setup experienceADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTSMust be available for 10 hour shiftsAbility to work all shifts
Required
High school diploma or equivalency certificate
6+ months experience operating CNC machines
Preferred
Experience running diamond turning lathes
Experience with sub-micron tolerance parts and how to handle/inspect them
CNC Lathe setup experience
Understanding of optics manufacturing and associated metrology
Ability to provide feedback and suggest process improvements to production and engineering
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be available for 10 hour shifts. Estimated shift times: 1st shift (6:00AM-4:30PM), 2nd shift (4:00PM to 2:30AM)
Ability to work all shifts, overtime and weekends as needed
