The opportunity
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.
What you'll do
Lead maintenance technicians to troubleshoot and resolve technically complex machine-tool failures
Perform root cause analysis and action corrective measures to address equipment, process, and behavioral gaps
Develop and execute complex improvement projects to maximize machine availability in the Tool and Die shop
Collaborate with tooling engineering, manufacturing engineering, and: automation and controls to build reliability and maintenance access into new equipment and machine upgrades up front, and propose design adjustments
Provide leadership for utilization of computerized maintenance management systems
Implement predictive tools (vibration analysis, spindle and axis monitoring,: cycle monitoring) and fold them into a proactive reliability-centered maintenance program for shop equipment
What they're looking for
- Complete hands-on in-depth repairs of mechanical, electrical, fluid,: pneumatic, and control-system failures on CNC, EDM, and other shop equipment
- Coordinate internal and third-party resources to scope and execute repairs,: overhauls, and equipment upgrade projects (machine-tool OEMs, rebuild shops, crane and facilities vendors)
- Leverage feedback from maintenance technicians to drive improvements to work instructions and processes
- Coordinate with internal equipment reliability, tooling engineering, and: automation and controls teams to design and implement machine upgrades
