SpaceX
DevelopmentProcessTechnician,InjectionMolding(Starlink)-Level4/5
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“Development Process Technician, Injection Molding (Starlink) - Level 4/5 at SpaceX. Skills: Injection molding, Machine maintenance, Process optimization. Maintain daily production uptime. Support planned repairs”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieve production uptime; Qualify processes for production
Industry & Context.
Troubleshoot advanced electrical circuits; Troubleshoot electronic systems; Troubleshoot motors; Diagnose equipment failures; Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years plastic injection molding experience, High school diploma or equivalency certificate
Nice to Have
7+ years plastic injection molding experience, 3+ years experience with highly automated injection molding cells, 3+ years molding experience with Engel brand machines, Experience of multi-shot molding, Experience with automated color blending, Experience with central material drying system, Experience in independently troubleshooting advanced electrical circuits, Experience troubleshooting electronic systems, Experience troubleshooting motors
What You'll Do.
Maintain daily production uptime
Support planned repairs
Support unplanned repairs
Support modifications
Develop new manufacturing methods
Qualify processes for production
Document process settings
Maintain process books
Participate in work instruction development
Run plastic injection molding machines
Meet production goals
Install intelligent equipment
Commission intelligent equipment
Validate intelligent equipment
Participate in process development
Conduct DOE experiments
Oversee operator instructions
Oversee critical parameters
Oversee training materials
Update service manuals
Update wiring schematics
Diagnose equipment failures
Develop sustainable solutions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Product design engineering teams
Full Job Description
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. DEVELOPMENT PROCESS TECHNICIAN, INJECTION MOLDING - LEVEL 4/5 As a technician, you will be responsible for maintaining daily production uptime of fully automated injection molding machines, including all subsequent post-mold operations. You will support planned and unplanned repairs, modifications, and upgrades of injection molding machines, peripheral equipment in the Injection Molding Starlink program. The goal of the team is to develop new manufacturing methods and qualify processes to be introduced into production.This position also involves the proper documentation of process settings through setup sheets and maintenance of process books and their contents. Other tasks relevant to the technician process include overseeing analyses, participating in work instruction development projects, and training others as necessary. Work area will be on the manufacturing floor running plastic injection molding machines, fixing the machines, setting up/calibrating the machines, operating the machines, and documenting as required. This is a hands-on production job that includes meeting goals for production, quality, inventory of both parts and raw material, and personnel aspects. RESPONSIBILITIES: Install, commission and validate intelligent equipment to support injection molding applications Participate in process development of the injection molding process through parameter optimization, DOE experiments, and trials that will lead to a robust process Oversee operator instructions, critical parameters, checklists and training materials for all molding operations, update special equipment service manuals including BOMs, drawings, wiring schematics, recommended needed processes, technical expertise, a
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