Starlink Specialist, Tool and Die Machining
SpaceX · Bastrop, TX
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Travel
- 30%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at SpaceX (aerospace & defense) in Bastrop, TX. Help execute new product builds from raw material across all CNC work and tool assembly.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- CNC, Machining, Injection molding, Stamping, Welding, Casting
- Day to day
- about 30% travel
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$91k.
Median of the low and high ends of 50 live postings that list pay, out of 825 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 72 other live manufacturing postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 4+)
Typical $85k–$105k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 49%
- Tooling 40%
- ✓ Machining 37%
- ✓ CNC 33%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Injection molding, Stamping, Casting, SolidWorks, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: SpaceX in Bastrop
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Responsibilities
- ◆Help execute new product builds from raw material across all CNC work and tool assembly
- ◆Triage non-conforming machined components and help implement resolution and preventative actions
- ◆Develop manufacturing standards that lead to increased consistency and reliability of the shop
- ◆Work with the team to help developing in-house machining maintenance processes
- ◆Identify continuous improvement opportunities for yield, rate, and cost
- ◆Use CAD and part drawings to implement work instructions and validate part quality
- ◆Work with complex, tight tolerance parts and various materials
Qualifications
- ✓High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- ✓3+ years of professional experience in a hands-on manufacturing environment; OR bachelor's degree in an engineering, math or science discipline
Preferred skills and experience
- ✓2+ years of developing raw material flow through a machine shop
- ✓2+ years experience with a CAD program such as NX or Solidworks
- ✓2+ years experience with CNCs, EDMs, welding, and other manufacturing processes common in the Tool and Die industry
- ✓Excellent communication (written and verbal) and teamwork skills
- ✓Excellent computer skills (email, Microsoft Windows, Excel)
- ✓Ability to provide process and design improvement suggestions to engineering
Requirements
- ✓Able to work overtime and weekends as needed
- ✓Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching may be required to perform the functions of this position
- ✓Able to lift up to 25lbs. unassisted
- ✓Able to travel for business trips as needed (up to 30%)
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 .
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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 .
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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.
Starlink specialist, tool and die manufacturing
One of the most ambitious missions that SpaceX has undertaken to date, the Starlink satellite constellation, is our solution to providing reliable internet to the entire world. We are looking for talented manufacturing specialists to help establish new manufacturing and test processes to support Tool and Die. This department is responsible for producing dies (also known as tools or molds) used in processes such as injection molding, high pressure die casting, and stamping. These dies are the building blocks that enable in-house high volume production for user terminal components.
The success of Starlink depends on the quality, reliability, cost, manufacturability, and throughput of the products that you deliver. This role will be an ideal next career step if you seek a fast-paced/dynamic environment, thrive on solving difficult problems where resolutions have high impact, and love the challenge of building something from scratch.