Process Technician, Stamping (Starlink)

About Spacex

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.

Job Summary

Working directly alongside the materials engineering group, this position will primarily support manufacturing and development of SpaceX’s Starlink product components with a strong group of mechanical and process engineers. The goal of the team is to develop new manufacturing methods and qualify processes to be introduced into production. As a stamping technician, you will be responsible for maintaining daily production uptime of semi-automated press, including all subsequent post-metal forming operations. This is a hands-on production job that includes meeting goals for production, quality, inventory of both parts and raw material, and personnel aspects.

Key Responsibilities

• Setup coil material, mount progressive dies, clamp, and run production on automatic presses
• Troubleshoot production equipment, make adjustments to the stamping press and peripheral equipment. This includes performing machine maintenance and preventative maintenance
• Perform quality checks as per inspection instructions and inform leadership of quality issues
• Stack or fill parts into packaging containers
• Install, commission and validate intelligent equipment to support injection molding applications
• Work with de-coiler/straightener controls
• Remove and clear scrap from press and work areas
• Participate in process development of the injection molding process through parameter optimization, DOE experiments, and trials that will lead to a robust process
• Oversee operator instructions, critical parameters, checklists and training materials for all molding operations, update special equipment service manuals including BOMs, drawings, wiring schematics, recommended needed processes, technical expertise, and tooling for optimization of production runs
• Work closely with product design engineering teams to define requirements
• Diagnose equipment failures, collect data to identify root causes and develop sustainable solutions

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 1+ years of experience operating coil fed stamping press machines

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years experience operating coil fed stamping press machines
• Experience using COE coil feed, SEYI press machines and Aida press machines
• Experience with aluminum material
• Experience with using progressive dies, servo presses and automated presses
• Ability to meet daily/weekly production goals and critical time schedules
• Ability to utilize power tools and hand tools as well as heavy equipment
• Ability to read blueprints and complete basic shop math, along with knowledge of flat pattern layout on sheet metal parts
• Experienced with large aluminum coil loading, automated stamping press and Typhoo