Supervisor, Diamond Turning (Starlink)

Title: Supervisor, Diamond Turning (Starlink)

Location: Redmond, WA

Content: 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.

SUPERVISOR, DIAMOND TURNING (STARLINK)

The Starlink Diamond Turning team develops and produces sub-micron tolerance optics for our satellite constellation at production volumes. The Diamond Turning Supervisor will drive a culture of quality while developing exceptional Diamond Turning machinists and technicians, meet customer rate demands, proactively identify and resolve production schedule issues, continuously develop and improve production processes, and inspire the team to achieve consistent diamond turning excellence. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Lead and manage a team of Diamond Turning Technicians and Machinists 
• Set production schedules while maintaining consistent communication with stakeholders 
• Meet demand requirements for our customers, forecast potential capacity deficiencies, remove quality/production blockers as they appear 
• Manage and optimize machine/labor configuration to meet customer demand  
• Regularly drive improvements with operations to improve manufacturability, cycle times, cost, and quality 
• Manage schedules, timecards, and direct report performance 
• Ensure all processes have accessible and correct documentation    
• Set priorities for the team based on strengths and maximizing output; delegate and manage team bandwidth to achieve successful tasks and projects 
• Coordinate with engineering and leadership to ensure Diamond Turning’s focus correctly prioritizes projects that are the most impactful to Starlink success 
• Think creatively, question the status quo while following documentation and maintaining prescribed quality standards 
• Implement machine maintenance schedules and back-up spares availability to ensure uptime and output performance

 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 5+ years of professional experience working in a production/manufacturing environment 
• 1+ years of experience leading a team or project

 

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: 

• 3+ years diamond turning experience 
• 5+ years leadership experience in a production or development setting 
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting diamond turned hardware 
• Demonstrated experience producing diamond turned optics in a production setting 
• Programming experience using Nanocam or similar software 
• Optical metrology experience using CMMs, interferometers, and other optics metrology 
• Experience with interdisciplinary project management

 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Travel to vendor sites may be required 
• Travel to launch and test sites may be required

 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:        Pay range:    Supervisor: $110,000.00 - $140,000.00/per year        Your 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.

Base 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 in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To 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. Learn more about the ITAR here.

 

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.