Tooling Maintenance Technician - Level 4/5

Who you are

You have extensive experience in tooling maintenance, particularly in high-precision environments. Your background includes performing preventative and corrective maintenance on custom tooling, ensuring that all equipment operates at peak efficiency. You are skilled in inspecting and analyzing precision tools and machines according to engineering requirements, and you have a strong understanding of advanced structures such as friction stir welding machines and metallic layup tools. You are adept at planning work sequences based on tool design drawings, and you possess the ability to fabricate and assemble a variety of jigs, fixtures, and tooling components with exacting tolerances.

You are familiar with developing and designing holding devices and jig details, and you can suggest design changes that enhance manufacturability and efficiency. Your technical skills include setting up and operating optical instruments for alignment checks, and you are comfortable working with complex geometries and dimensional features. You are a proactive problem solver who communicates effectively with engineering teams to ensure that tooling meets operational needs.

Desirable

Experience with CAD software, particularly AutoCAD, is a plus. Familiarity with Linux systems can enhance your ability to work with advanced manufacturing technologies. A background in aerospace or similar high-tech industries will be beneficial.

What you'll do

In this role, you will be responsible for performing both preventative and corrective maintenance on all custom SpaceX tooling. You will inspect and create detailed analyses of precision tools and machines, ensuring compliance with engineering specifications. Your work will involve maintaining and repairing advanced structures, including custom friction stir welding machines and high-capacity test stands. You will plan and execute work based on tool design drawings, determining the most effective methods and sequences of operations.

You will lay out, fabricate, and assemble a variety of jigs, fixtures, and tooling components, ensuring that all work meets exacting tolerances. Your role will also include developing and designing holding devices and jig details, as well as suggesting design changes to improve manufacturability and process efficiency. You will make determinations regarding the fabrication and design of detail parts, submitting your proposals for approval to the appropriate personnel.

Additionally, you will set up and operate optical instruments to check alignment and fit, ensuring that all tooling meets the required specifications. Your contributions will be critical to the success of SpaceX's mission to develop technologies for human life on Mars.

What we offer

At SpaceX, you will be part of a team that is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology and exploration. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, including opportunities for professional growth and development. You will work in a collaborative environment where your skills and contributions are valued, and you will have the chance to make a significant impact on the future of space exploration.