{"id":3360620,"url":"https://alion.io/job/spacex-ultra-precision-machining-specialist-level-45","title":"Ultra Precision Machining Specialist - Level 4/5","company":{"id":66,"name":"SpaceX","domain":"spacex.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/spacex","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Greenhouse","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":85,"open_postings":55,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.418,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":78,"computed_at":"2026-10-30T05:48:23Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Woodinville, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":111000,"max_usd":210000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":6333},"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":true,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-27T17:51:36Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-27","last_verified_at":"2026-10-31T03:54:27Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":3,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":3},"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.\nULTRA PRECISION MACHINING SPECIALIST - LEVEL 4/5 \nThe Ultra Precision Machining Specialist will work in direct support of a supervisory professional engineer to develop and implement engineering process improvements and produce quick-turn, single-digit-micron tolerance machined hardware. This role requires a high level of machining aptitude: the judgment to diagnose hard process problems using theoretical knowledge of manufacturing and mechanical engineering, set the technical standard for first-article quality, and apply engineering principles to close process loops when parts miss. The Ultra Precision Machining Specialist does not run the department or supervise a shift. Under the supervising engineer’s direction, the Ultra Precision Machining Specialist accelerates new-product introduction by engineering the process, and supports yield, cycle-time, cost, and floor-space improvements that the engineer owns and releases to production.\nRESPONSIBILITIES:\nApply manufacturing-engineering methods, in direct support of the supervising engineer, to the development-machining cell’s CNC specialists and quality specialists on 1st and 2nd shift. Provide technical coaching on process methods only. Do not hire, schedule as a supervisor, discipline, or performance-manage employees\nApply engineering principles to first-article discipline, process troubleshooting, and root-cause closure when parts or processes miss dimensional, surface, or functional requirements. Recommend corrective process changes to the supervising engineer for review and release\nEngineer, set up, and execute dedicated development CNC processes, CMM inspection plans, and supporting processes so production CNC machines stay on rate work. Process definitions are reviewed by the supervising engineer before transfer\nDeliver new product introduction, process development, and engineering test hardware on schedule, by applying engineering process development - toolpaths, workholding concepts, cutting parameters, datum schemes, and inspection plans - in support of the supervising engineer’s NPI work\nUsing engineering analysis, identify and implement yield, cycle-time, cost, and floor-space improvements, and package proven processes for the supervising engineer to transfer into production\nAnalyze development-cell process capacity and equipment configuration from an engineering standpoint; forecast technical bottlenecks and recommend blockers for the supervising engineer to remove. Do not own labor management or cell supervision\nNo supervisory schedule, timecard, or performance duties. Perform assigned engineering-support work on 1st or 2nd shift as directed by the supervising engineer\nPrepare accessible, correct engineering process documentation - setup sheets, control plans, inspection characteristics, and lessons learned - for the supervising engineer’s review and release\nExecute the technical priorities set by the supervising engineer so development effort is spent on the highest-impact engineering work\nSupport the supervising engineer in coordination with design engineering and quality so manufacturing constraints - tolerance stack, datum strategy, tool access, and process capability - inform design earlier\nThink creatively and question the status quo while following documentation and maintaining prescribed quality standards, applying engineering judgment within the process limits released by the supervising engineer\nSpecify technical maintenance needs and critical spares so development CNC machines remain capable of the engineering tolerances required. Maintenance administration sits with the equipment owner, not this role\nProvide on-site engineering support at vendor machine shops when it unblocks development or process transfer, under the supervising engineer’s direction: diagnose process problems, recommend parameter and workholding changes, and report results for engineer review\nPerform precision dimensional engineering: CMM programs and hand inspection (micrometers, calipers, profilometers) tied to engineering characteristics, including single-digit-micron features, and feed results back into process correction.\nDevelop and troubleshoot CNC processes on Heidenhain, Fanuc, or similar controls, including macro-level program changes and CAM (NX or similar), as applied manufacturing engineering in support of the supervising engineer\nSupport engineering test and applied process research on waveguide, RF, or similarly process-sensitive hardware, documenting results for the supervising engineer\nBASIC QUALIFICATIONS:\nTwo or more years of post-secondary education or training in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or industrial engineering; OR two or more years of experience diagnosing dimensional, surface-finish, or process-capability issues in precision machining\n5+ years of experience diagnosing dimensional, surface-finish, or process-capability issues in machining or process development\n5+ years of experience supporting engineers on development, prototype, or process-engineering hardware\nPREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:\nAdditional years applying engineering methods in a machine-shop or development-cell setting. Leadership tenure is not preferred and is not required\nExperience in a development, NPI, prototype, or process-improvement environment, in support of engineering\nDemonstrated experience machining or troubleshooting single digit micron parts, including engineering analysis of the process that produced the deviation\nAdvanced CNC programming experience, including macros, used as a process-engineering tool\nCAM experience (NX or similar)\nPrecision inspection experience (CMM and/or hand tools such as micrometers, calipers, and profilometers), tied to engineering characteristics and process correction\nExperience with Heidenhain, Fanuc, or similar CNC controls\nExperience with waveguide, RF, or similarly process-sensitive hardware\nAbility to travel to vendors and assist the supervising engineer with high-level machining and process-engineering problems\nExperience contributing technical engineering input on interdisciplinary development projects. Project management of people or budgets is not a duty of this role\nADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:\nTravel to vendor sites may be required to provide engineering process support under the supervising engineer\nTravel to launch and test sites may be required to support engineering test hardware\nWillingness to perform assigned technical work on 1st or 2nd shift while the development cell stands up. This is not shift supervision\nMust be able to show that the day-to-day work is managed, coordinated, and reviewed by the named supervisory professional engineer, and that it directly supports that engineer’s engineering duties\nCOMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:\nPay Range:\nLevel 4: $46.50 - $57.00\nLevel 5: $52.00 - $64.00\nYour actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.\nBase salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.\nITAR REQUIREMENTS:\nTo conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. 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