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SpaceX · 5 hours ago

Maintenance Engineer, High Pressure Die Casting (Starlink)

Bastrop, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The Maintenance Engineer for High Pressure Die Casting is responsible for providing engineering support for repairs and upgrades of production equipment, leading maintenance technicians, and maximizing equipment availability for the Starlink programs.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead maintenance technicians to troubleshoot and resolve technically complex equipment failures

Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and action corrective measures to address equipment, process and behavioral gaps

Develop and execute complex improvement projects to maximize production equipment availability

Collaborate with development engineering teams to build in reliability and maintenance efficiency “up-front” on projects and propose design adjustments

Provide leadership for utilization of CMMS (computerized maintenance management systems)

Implement predictive tools (vibration analysis, cycle monitoring) to integrate into maintenance to organize proactive Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)

Complete hands on in-depth repairs of equipment mechanical, electrical, fluid, pneumatic and robotic control system failures

Coordinate internal and 3rd party resources to scope and execute repairs, overhauls and equipment upgrade projects

Leverage feedback from maintenance technicians to drive improvements to work instructions and processes

Coordinate with internal Equipment Reliability Engineering, Tool Engineering and Automation Engineering teams to design and implement machine upgrades

Create, modify, and update preventative maintenance instructions to eliminate recurring failures or low value add tasks

Interface with engineering, quality, production and procurement to resolve any hold factors blocking production

Provide help to create optimized machine spare parts lists, min/max levels, optimal spares inventory, parts criticality analysis

Qualification

Engineering degreeTroubleshootingCMMS systemsAutomated equipmentRoot cause analysisProject coordinationMechanical drawingsCritical thinkingInterpersonal skillsDetail oriented

Required

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline

1+ year of hands on experience in a manufacturing environment (internships and project work are applicable)

Physical effort including standing, lifting, and carrying equipment up to 25 lbs. unassisted

Ability to work in outdoor environments as needed

Must be available to work extended hours and some weekends

Willing to travel for short trips as needed, up to 10% travel

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State