Fabrication Technician (Falcon Operations West) - 1st Shift
Core
Build, test, maintain, and repair high-pressure propellant systems and ground support hardware for rocket launch operations.
Role type
Senior IC fabrication technician (aerospace propulsion)
Builds
Flight hardware and ground support equipment for Falcon rockets
Domain
Aerospace propulsion and launch operations
Required skills
pipe installation, stainless tube bending, high-pressure system work, mechanical aptitude, hand and power tool usage, reading mechanical/electrical schematics, hazardous system handling (cryogenic, flammable, hypergolic, pyrophoric), precision measurement, borescope inspection, NPT and A/N fittings knowledge
Preferred skills
A&P license, associate degree, aerospace/military high-reliability experience, ground support equipment experience, high vacuum systems knowledge, precision cleaning instruments experience
Responsibilities
Build and test precision clean, high pressure gaseous and liquid propellant systems; Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment and instrumentation; Fabricate, repair, and operate ground support hardware, test stands, and equipment; Collaborate with design engineers to develop and document process improvements; Safely perform activities on flight hardware in a high-rate production environment
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC