At a glance
- Experience
- 3+ years experience
- Workplace
- Remote
- Location
- TX · Hawthorne
About the role
- SpaceX is seeking a CMM Source Inspector to perform visual and dimensional inspections on manufactured parts and assemblies at supplier sites.
- This role involves traveling up to 75% domestically to ensure compliance with engineering drawings, purchase orders, and SpaceX specifications.
Responsibilities
- Travel up to 75% other regions domestically, to perform visual and dimensional inspections on manufactured parts, assemblies, and/or sub-assemblies at supplier sites
- Select and utilize standard gauges to ensure quality
- Inspect feature tolerances by selecting the tool with the required accuracy
- Perform complex inspections on purchased mechanical parts, components, assemblies and materials
- Perform documentation review and verification of certifications, specifications, and conformance to design and specification requirements
- Inspect flight hardware at the supplier according to engineering drawings, purchase order(s), industry standards, and SpaceX specifications
- Ensure that all parts meet SpaceX specifications and standards or that any non-conformance is documented at the supplier
- Support the development of inspection plans at suppliers
- Support supplier corrective action process, including verifying corrective action implementation
- Program and set up Articulating Arm (ex. Romer), CMMs to achieve the desired inspections
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 3+ years of precision mechanical inspection experience
- 3+ years of CMM programming, CMM operations, or Faro Arm experience
- Ability to lift 25 lbs. unassisted
- Must be able to travel - up to 75% work week travel may be required
- The candidate for this role must reside in Texas
- Frequent travel to suppliers within the United States required; valid driver’s license mandatory
Preferred qualifications
- Aerospace precision inspection experience
- Practical experience working within quality management systems (AS9100 and ISO 9001)
- CMM Programming with PC-DMIS software
- Romer Arm experience with Verisurf software
- Basic understanding of electronics inspection and propulsion valve operation
- Solid computer skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
- Statistical process control experience
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specification using ASME Y14.5. GD&T and skillful use of metrology tools and gauge
Benefits
- Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
- Potential discretionary bonuses
- Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
Skills
- PC-DMIS
- Verisurf
- Microsoft Word
- ASME Y14.5
- GD&T
