Website SpaceX
Job Highlights
| Title | Friction Stir Welding Technician (Tank Weldment) |
| Type | Full Time |
| Experience | 3 Years |
| Function | Management/Manufacturing |
| Location | Hawthorne, CA, United States |
| Company | SpaceX |
Company Profile
SpaceX designs and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft to transform space travel. Its ultimate goal is to enable human life on Mars and make life multiplanetary.
Job Profile
The company is recruiting a Friction Stir Welding Technician to join its team.
Education Level
- High School Diploma or equivalency certificate
Work Experience
- 3+ years of industry experience in machining, welding, or metal fabrication
- Experience in a manufacturing or production environment in the aerospace industry
- Experience with machining, welding, or metal fabrication
- Experience with PLC troubleshooting, HMIs, and NC programming
- Experience with surface and sub-surface NDE methodologies (such as dye penetrant inspection or ultrasonic inspection)
Duties/Responsibilities
- Accurately use precision measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers, and torque wrenches
- Assist with area projects to improve safety, quality, and delivery
- Perform periodic maintenance on machines with complex pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems
- Perform precision blending using hand tools to prepare metallic surfaces for welding and non-destructive evaluation
- Set up and operate large, motion-controlled machines to create friction stir welds on launch vehicles
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
- Ability to interpret electronic work instructions, process specifications, and technical drawings
- Ability to perform basic shop math (such as geometry and trigonometry)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Work Environment
- Must be able to lift at least 25 lbs. unassisted
- Must be comfortable stooping, bending, standing, climbing ladders, or working in tight spaces
- Must be open to work overtime and weekends as needed
- Must be willing to work all shifts, overtime, and weekends as required
- This is a hands-on position that may require standing for up to 4 hours a day and working directly with hardware on the floor
Employer’s Statement
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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