SpaceX Sheet Metal Technician at SpaceX responsible for operating and maintaining sheet metal fabrication equipment and assembling flight hardware. Ensures parts meet engineering specifications using inspection tools.
Responsibilities
Operate and maintain equipment such as laser cutters, press brakes, water jets, and roller machinery
Assemble basic flight hardware which includes torqueing fasteners
Read basic blueprints to ensure parts are made to engineering specifications to meet customer needs
Use basic inspection tools such as calipers, micrometers, thread gauges, and radius gauges to verify the conformance of hardware
Fabricate complex, tight tolerance parts, using various sheet metal materials that include several types of steel aluminum, Pyron, and zouk
Qualification
High mechanical aptitudeADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTSMust be willing to work all shiftsAbility to stoopComfortable with repetitive movement
Required
High school diploma or equivalency certificate
1+ years of experience working with machinery in a shop environment
Preferred
5+ years of machine operating experience
Experience operating all equipment in a high-volume sheet metal fabrication shop
High mechanical aptitude
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be willing to work all shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed
Ability to stand for extended periods - 8 hours minimum
Ability to stoop, bend, crawl, and maneuver in tight spaces
Comfortable with repetitive movement, bending or twisting, and using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting
