Full-Time
Diamond Turning Programmer
Posted on 3/31/2023
Manufactures advanced rockets and spacecrafts for space transportation
Junior
Redmond, WA, USA
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 1+ years of experience in set up, operation and/or programming of SPDT (single point diamond turning) machines
- 1+ years of experience in set up, operation and/or programming of CNC mill or lathe machines
- Experience scaling an optical machining operation from development through high rate production
- General knowledge of optical systems and how they function
- Familiarity with interferometry, optical testing and alignment
- Proficiency using SPDT CAM software (nanotech or precitech)
- Experience in research and development or other fast-paced technical environments
- Ability to read electrical and mechanical schematics and/or drawings
- Strong computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and ability to navigate and manipulate files
- Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment
- Ability to take on project-based goals and deliver a final product, working beyond individual task assignments
- Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills
- Must be willing to work all shifts, overtime, and/or weekends as needed
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds
- Repetitive assembly operations, grasping, standing, lifting, bending, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here
- Run SPDT (single point diamond turning) machines to meet program and part specifications
- Set up and operate multi-axis CNC machines (mills and lathes)
- Complete machining operations from blueprints, drawings and/or verbal instructions
- Work with complex, tight tolerance parts and various materials (sub-micron tolerances)
- High attention to detail and ability to strictly follow standard work instructions and processes
- Document non-conformances and associated rework and quickly return non-conforming product back into normal workflow
SpaceX, under the leadership of Elon Musk, has consistently demonstrated its technical prowess and industry leadership by achieving milestones previously accomplished only by governments, such as returning a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit and attaching a spacecraft to the International Space Station. The company's culture is driven by a clear and ambitious goal to make life multiplanetary, fostering an environment of high performance and continuous learning. With its advanced rocket and spacecraft designs, SpaceX has a competitive edge in the space transportation industry, providing regular cargo resupply missions for NASA and working towards the future of space exploration.
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$9.2B
Headquarters
Hawthorne, California
Founded
2002
6 month growth
↑ 9%1 year growth
↑ 30%2 year growth
↑ 29%Benefits
Benefits and Perks - Our employees’ well-being is important to us and essential to our capacity to do extraordinary things. We offer a wide variety of programs to support the health, wellness, and financial security of our employees and their families.