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Laser Tracker Toolmaker (Starship) - Night Shift

SpaceX · Starbase, TX · On-site

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About SpaceX

SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, a16z and Founders Fund.

About the role

In this role, you will work as part of an elite team building and improving the mechanical systems and tooling operations at our Starship manufacturing and launch facilities. You will directly contribute to the success of the Starship program and all test flights and missions. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • High school diploma or equivalency certification
  • 2 + year s of millwright , machining or industrial mechanic experience
  • 2+ years of professional experience working with laser trackers or other 3D measurement equipment
  • Anticipated hours for this position are Monday - Friday, 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM
  • Must be willing to work all shifts, overtime, and/or weekends as needed
  • Stand: Up to 10 hours per day
More about this role

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

In this role, you will work as part of an elite team building and improving the mechanical systems and tooling operations at our Starship manufacturing and launch facilities. You will directly contribute to the success of the Starship program and all test flights and missions.

  • Use in-depth familiarity of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) to interpret blueprints at all assembly levels
  • Collect geometric data using laser tracker through model-based software such as Verisurf
  • Discern how best to establish a reference system for the current task then apply it and install it both on and off the part
  • Provide analysis of collected data and evaluate it to provide direction for remaining tooling operations
  • Integrate process monitoring with fabrication processes to locate welding and machining details
  • Apply the fabrication process on large structures and understand the environmental effects...

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