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Supervisor, Machining & Fabrication (Starlink)

SpaceX· Starlink Engineering Bastrop - Dev Ops
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Bastrop, TXfull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Supervisor to lead the Machining & Fabrication team at the Bastrop, TX site, overseeing fabrication, assembly, electrical, and automation specialists to support Starlink programs including high volume terminal assembly, PCB manufacturing, silicon packaging, and related manufacturing enablement.

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 the team, and drive continuous improvement
  • Provide mentorship to technicians/specialists and assist with design decisions, project strategies, and technical problems
  • Provide technical support and feedback to engineering groups on tooling, fabrication, testing, and maintenance
  • Ensure technicians and specialists on the team have the training, tools, and materials needed to carry out their duties – including creating and giving safety trainings to all members of the team
  • Identify and execute on projects that improve overall program success and progress
  • Take input from partner teams to align team priorities with broader program priorities
  • Improve factory safety and efficiency through regular auditing and continuous improvement
  • Enforce area standards and rules (including bi-annual reviews, disciplinary action, and time management)
  • Report on project status and critical path items to management and key stakeholders for alignment
  • Provide surge support and leadership as needed by traveling to other SpaceX sites to deploy factory assets

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of professional experience in machining, maintenance, or production/manufacturing; OR 5+ years of professional experience in machining, maintenance, or production/manufacturing in lieu of a degree
  • 2+ years of professional experience managing a team or leading projects

Skills

Required:Machining knowledgeLeadership and communicationTooling and maintenance
Nice to have:Welding and fabricationElectrical theory and pneumaticsStandards knowledgeProject coordination

Benefits

  • (Not specified in provided text)
Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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