← All roles

Production Technician

SpaceX· Starlink Prod Bastrop - V4/Ent. Assembly Eng.
Apply on company site
Bastrop, TXfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Hands-on technician role at SpaceX's Bastrop, TX facility supporting Starlink production across PCB, silicon, solar, and related systems. Focus on high-volume manufacturing, equipment operation, troubleshooting, maintenance, quality, and process improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Perform assigned technical tasks to written work instructions, procedures, and safety standards in a high-volume manufacturing environment
  • Execute startup and shutdown procedures and operate production equipment; monitor process conditions and control systems
  • Perform first-level troubleshooting on production equipment and tooling; provide feedback and work with maintenance and engineering teams to drive root cause of downtime
  • Use hand and power tools, precision measurement instruments (calipers, micrometers), and common test equipment for calibration, inspection, and basic repair
  • Read and interpret work instructions, mechanical/electrical/pneumatic schematics, drawings, and parts lists
  • Read and safely execute lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) procedures and follow all Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) for the assigned area
  • Handle production and flight hardware correctly to prevent damage; perform quality inspections and identify defects and non-conformities
  • Perform preventive maintenance and calibration of equipment and instruments; track schedule and maintain inventory of consumables
  • Record work accurately in Warp, Factory Manual, and related manufacturing systems (travelers, tickets, work orders, logs)
  • Support root cause analysis (e.g. 5-Why) for quality and process issues and implement corrective actions to improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
  • Recommend improvements to manufacturing processes with a focus on reducing cost and downtime and increasing yield
  • Ensure 5S standards are upheld by maintaining a clean and organized work area
  • Conduct or support training of production personnel; cross-train and rotate across tasks, stations, or lines as production demand shifts

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 1+ years of hands on work experience

Skills

Required:Reading and interpreting technical documentsEquipment operation and troubleshootingQuality inspection
Nice to have:Preventive maintenance and calibration5S and workplace organization

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Family and parental leave
  • Employee assistance program
Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About SpaceX

defense-aero-and-safetysetter-30setter-30-2026-q1wing-list-2026wing-list-2026-giga-stage
Company profileWebsite

More open roles at SpaceX