Production Development Technician (Optical)

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.

PRODUCTION DEVELOPMENT TECHNICIAN (OPTICAL)    

The production development technician will be a hands-on liaison with engineering, helping to carry out ideas from concept to reality. A strong background in troubleshooting, manufacturing, R&D, and qualification testing is desired. The goal of the team is support production engineering through all phases of product life-cycles, including build and test of pre-production, qualification, and flight hardware, as well as supporting existing production lines and managing rework of non-conforming hardware. As a development technician, you will also be responsible for supporting engineering on planned and unplanned repairs, modifications, and upgrades of production systems. The ideal candidate is highly skilled in mechanical and electrical disciplines, hands-on, flexible, a quick learner, works well in a fast-paced environment, and possesses a can-do attitude. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Support production engineering during development and pre-production phases of hardware life-cycles, including building pre-production, qualification, and flight hardware 

• Assist with transitioning product lines from engineering development to full rate production 

• Support production engineering in the setup and activation of production lines and development and qualification of hardware test setups 

• Support engineering in rework and recovery efforts on non-conforming hardware 

• Support of existing production lines, including tooling fabrication, test rack builds (structure, low voltage, and network), test system maintenance, factory automation projects, and general production improvement projects 

• Build, repair, and rework harnessing to support mechanical and electrical assemblies as well as ground support equipment and development/qualification test assets 

• Assist with maintenance of HITL, continuous integration, and qualification satellite hardware 

• Assist with satellite and qualification hardware movements around the site 

• Provide targeted surge support for company critical production or qualification test efforts 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:  

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate 

• 1+ years of experience in manufacturing, mechanical builds, equipment assembly/test OR a bachelor's degree in an engineering, math, or science discipline 

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:  

• Experience working with engineers in development and production environments 

• Able to work independently and problem solve efficiently with minimal supervision 

• Positive attitude and able to work well on a team 

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