Job brief: Electron Beam Welder (Raptor Combustion Devices) - 2nd Shift

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• Listed on SpaceX's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (4 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-07.
• The apply link opens boards.greenhouse.io, the address SpaceX's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $23 to $38 an hour
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Hawthorne, CA
• Posted: 2026-09-16

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Mid level. The posting asks for 2+ years of experience.

Must have

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 2+ years of experience in EB welding, TIG Welding, CNC machine operation, and/or mechanical assembly
• 5+ years of experience in welding with one or more of the following materials: stainless steel, inconel, aluminum or titanium
• AWS D17.1 and D1.2 certification
• Must be willing to work all shifts, overtime, and/or weekends as needed.
• Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S.

Conditions

• ELECTRON BEAM WELDER (RAPTOR COMBUSTION DEVICES) - 2nd Shift
• This is a 2 ND shift role working from 3:30 PM - 2:00 AM, overtime and weekends as needed
• Able to lift a min. of 25 lbs. unassisted
• Able to stand for extended periods – 8 hours min

Main duties

• EB weld, assemble, and fabricate all combustion device hardware (Raptor V3 Fuel Stack)
• Assist engineering in development of new weld schedules and optimization of existing tooling
• Complete machine preventative maintenance and provide subject matter expertise to troubleshoot issues
• Use precision calibrated tools – torque wrenches, micrometers and calipers
• Perform work according to procedures, specifications and test instructions

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