Senior Fabrication & Manufacturing Technician

About the Team: 

The Manufacturing team owns all process development, fabrication strategy, and production equipment for Terran R, our next generation, reusable rocket. This team has a wide variety of responsibilities – from factory floor layout, to developing complex tooling for novel processes, and interfacing with our vehicle engineering team to heavily influence design of the rocket. We leverage our deep expertise to translate engineering requirements into highly optimized production lines, working cross functionally to consistently enhance the vehicle program.

About the Role:

• As a Senior Fabrication & Manufacturing Technician you will play a key role in our manufacturing operations, leveraging your expertise in fabrication processes to produce complex, high-precision components.
• This role demands technical proficiency, a strong understanding of welding, machining, and precision measurement tools, as well as the ability to handle one-off jobs efficiently.
• Work independently and collaboratively, contributing to project completion while maintaining a clean, organized work environment.
• Remain flexible and responsive as job priorities shift—many tasks will require quick turnaround.
• Bring a high level of craftsmanship to the role, taking pride in the department’s condition and supporting a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

About You:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in a fabrication and machining environment
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings/blueprints.
• Expertise in setting up and maintaining tooling and fixturing for various machining operations.
• Able to perform basic arithmetic.
• Strong knowledge of basic hand and power tools

Nice to haves but not required: 

• NCCCO Certification (National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators)
• Familiarity with industry-standard CAD/CAM software for designing and programming machining operations.