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SpaceX · 6 hours ago

Thermal Hardware Specialist, Casting & Leaching (Starship)

Cape Canaveral, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The Thermal Hardware Specialist is responsible for monitoring and operating tile production, casting, and leaching operations, ensuring efficiency and safety while producing high-quality cast heatshield tiles.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead training sessions, develop systems and processes to ensure technicians have qualifications to monitor fiber delivery casting operations (including hardware, sensors, fluid systems, pumps, motors, actuators, etc.) as well as within system parameters, their importance, controls, and standards

Oversee fiber delivery system and casting operations processes, ensuring that fiber is delivered to the system correctly, processes, and doses of all material and chemicals are properly done

Ensure methods and instruments are being correctly operated and that technicians have proper tools and instructions to follow daily checks to ensure system health

Analyze system trends to propose and review regular inspections and tests to ensure the quality of cast and sintered material meets standards proposed by engineering and development teams

Implement small-scale system improvements, such as process tweaks, hardware and minor equipment modifications, or workflow optimizations, to boost efficiency and quality

Ensure that hardware and processes are being optimized and documented to ensure process stability based on lessons learned

Review, maintain and propose changes to all maintenance plans

Ensure training for all technicians through documentation and validation of qualifications necessary to perform routine maintenance, ensure operational efficiency and longevity

Own the spare parts plan and partner with engineering to propose changes as needed

Perform daily walk downs to identify training and flow gaps and actively propose solutions and actions to increase cell reliability

Ensure proper training and that daily operations adhere to all safety protocols and procedures, promptly reporting any hazards or incidents

Maintain accurate records at work orders and assets, being the champion to ensure process changes are well followed and deployed with technicians

Take initiative in problem solving, cost reductions, and process improvement

Partner with process and design engineers to ensure correct process and hardware actions to sustain production of quality material

Take operational ownership of the equipment and processes for fiber delivery and casting systems

Qualification

Casting operationsChemical manufacturing systemsProcess controlsTechnical certificationMonitoring systemsSQLMicrosoft OfficeInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving approaches

Required

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

5+ years of experience with monitoring and operating casting, molding, leaching, reclamation, or chemical manufacturing systems

Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral

Ability to work in high-temperature environments and stand for extended periods

Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and offsite as needed

Physical effort with some handling of lightweight supplies or materials (up to 25 lbs. unassisted)

Must be willing to travel for business and operational needs, travel requirement is up to 15%

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

Preferred

Technical certification in industrial operations or manufacturing

Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, enthusiasm for the team's spirit of innovation and mission of improving reliability in cutting-edge technology

Demonstrated application of process controls in high volume manufacturing, test, and quality environment

Knowledge of quality tools, measurement systems analysis, design of experiments, statistical process control, root cause analysis and corrective action, control plans, and various problem-solving approaches

Proficiency in using monitoring and control systems

Ability to interpret technical data and make informed adjustments

Computer skill sets such as SQL, Microsoft Office, or other electronic systems