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Diamond Turning Machinist (Starlink) - Level 4/5

SpaceX· Starlink Satellite Machining
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Redmond, WA$41/hr - $50/hrFull-timePosted 7mo ago

About the role

Diamond Turning Machinist responsible for manufacturing and development of sub-micron level tolerance diamond turned parts at production volumes, collaborating with engineering, and maintaining high machine uptime.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with engineering to develop new diamond-turned products and processes
  • Continuously improve production process to maximize throughput, improve yield, and improve process up time
  • Responsible for maintaining maximum machine up time by troubleshooting off nominal issues such as resolving alarms, repairing tooling, and actively maintaining best practices
  • Responsible for following defined work instructions, process controls and maintaining a safe work environment
  • Responsible for using metrology including CMM’s, optical microscopes and Zygo interferometers
  • Responsible for changing tools and tooling, following defined processes
  • Responsible for data entry, work tracking and effective communication

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 3+ years of experience operating diamond turning lathes
  • Experience using GD&T producing precision optics

Skills

Required:Diamond turning lathes operationGD&T

Benefits

  • long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
  • potential discretionary bonuses
  • ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • access to a 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • paid vacation (up to 3 weeks)
  • 10+ paid holidays per year
  • sick leave per Washington state policy
  • company shuttles to SpaceX Redmond office
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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