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SpaceX · 1 day ago

Structures Technician (Dragon)

Hawthorne, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$31/hr - $38/hr

1+ years exp

SpaceX is a company focused on developing technologies for space exploration with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. They are seeking a Structures Technician (Dragon) responsible for modification, repair, assembly, and installation of rocket and spacecraft components.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Modification, repair, assembly, and installation of the rocket and spacecraft

Use tooling holes, pilot holes, or by hand (as required), per drawing or tooling instructions

Align parts and secure in place using clecos or tooling/hand clamps

Check for good edge margins and alignment

Shim and/or trim parts as required

Select drill bits, reamers and/or countersinking tools for pilot and full size holes

Locate, drill pilot holes using drill motor and proper size drill bit(s)

Drill, ream, countersink full size holes in parts/assemblies, in proper sequence and to correct size using drill motor

Set countersinking tools to proper depth as required

Disassemble parts and deburr holes using chip chasers, deburring tools, and files to prepare for installation of fasteners

Use solvents to clean surfaces prior to sealing or assembly

Apply sealant, alodine, primer, adhesives, special finishes

Load and unload ovens to bond detail parts to assemblies

Handle and dispose of hazardous materials in approved manner

Determine and obtain correct type and size fasteners

Cold work holes to prepare for close tolerance fastener installation

Install bushings into housings using arbor press and/or hydraulic puller

Apply liquid nitrogen to facilitate installation of bushings

Install fasteners in correct sequence per drawing, using correct tools (e.g., rivet gun and bucking bar, drill motor, power screwdriver, C-squeeze, ratchet wrench, nut runner)

Check work after completion of each operation in job and/or completed job to ensure it is complete per drawing

Qualification

Mechanical assembly experienceDrillingReamingReading engineering drawingsHigh-volume manufacturingUsing hand toolsBasic arithmetic calculationsVisualizing 3D shapesOperating computing equipment