CNC Maintenance Technician
SpaceX· Ground Reliability - Asset Maintenance
Hawthorne, CA$30/hr - $35/hrPosted 1mo ago
About the role
CNC Maintenance Technician position at SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA. Provides mechanical, electrical, and controls support for a range of CNC machines across production, R&D machining and fabrication, including 5-axis gantries, mill-turns, lathes, waterjets, and more. Focus on troubleshooting, preventive and corrective maintenance in a high-demand aerospace manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and repair all assets to ensure their proper operating condition
- Provide preventative and correct maintenance on various complex CNCs: 5-axis milling, mill turn applications, horizontal and vertical lathes
- Troubleshoot and repair control and electrical system failures involving PLCs, HMIs, servomotors, servo amplifiers, input/output, and field sensors
- Troubleshoot and repair various machine tool hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including actuators, valves, pumps, and filters
- Troubleshoot and repair machine tool mechanical systems, including ball screws, linear rails, guideways, and gearboxes
- Drive forklifts and company vehicles
- Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 1+ years experience with hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical repair or maintenance
- Experience with one or more of the following CNC control systems: Siemens 840D, Okuma, Fanuc, Heidenheimer, and Allen Bradley
Skills
Required:CNC maintenance and repairCNC control systems
Benefits
- Long-term incentives, including company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
- Discretionary bonuses and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
- Discounts and various other perks
Last updated Sep 2, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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