About the role
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. SUPERVISOR, MACHINING & FABRICATION (STARLINK) SpaceX is developing a low latency, broadband internet system to meet the needs of consumers across the globe. Enabled by a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites, Starlink provides fast, reliable internet to populations with little or no connectivity, including those in rural communities and places where existing services are too expensive or unreliable. We are looking for an organized, creative, technically sharp, and driven Supervisor to lead the Machining & Fabrication team. This is a group of highly skilled technicians and automation specialists. As
the team Supervisor, you and your team will be at the center of fabricating all engineering R&D and factory build-outs supporting exciting programs like high volume Starlink User Terminal assembly line technologies, PCB manufacturing, silicon packaging, and brand new products yet to be dreamed of. You will manage a diverse team of fabrication, assembly, electrical, and automation experts in close partnership to key engineering leaders across Starlink, with expectation to grow the capabilities, skills, and output of a fast-growing team and Bastrop site. Your ability to lead in a highly dynamic environment will have immense impact on the output of Starlink products being distributed to the entire world.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Build and lead a group of technicians and specialists that fabricate, build, integrate, and deploy Starlink factory equipment and tooling Collaborate with the broader development operations and automation teams to achieve factory infrastructure deployment targets and milestones Manage tooling/testing equipment and infrastructure required to support engineering, automation, and product development projects Manage the parts inventory used to build standard factory assets, set targets for