Job brief: Production Technician (Starlink/Akoustis)

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• 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 2026-11-08.
• 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: $22 to $38 an hour
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Canandaigua, NY
• Posted: 2026-07-09 · over 60 days ago

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

Level: Mid level. The posting asks for 4+ years of experience.

Must have

• High school diploma or equivalent AND 4+ years of experience working as a production or engineering technician in the semiconductor, electronics, or manufacturing industry
• OR associate’s degree or greater in a STEM discipline AND 1+ years of experience working as a production or engineering technician in the semiconductor, electronics, or manufactur…
• 4+ years of experience working as a production technician in the semiconductor/electronics manufacturing industry
• Work in an environment requiring strict adherence to workplace safety rules, where additional PPE is required in certain circumstances.
• Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S.
• § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S.

Conditions

• Day Shift: 8 AM - 5 PM (Monday - Friday)
• You will transition to ONE of the shifts below (likely starting in 2027, start/end times subject to change)
• A-Shift: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Sunday - Tuesday and every other Wednesday)
• B-Shift: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Thursday - Saturday and every other Wednesday)

Main duties

• Conform to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and demonstrate the ability to train Production Operators on SOPs
• Input data and monitor SPC control charts for processes and equipment and be able to follow corrective actions when violations occur
• Obtain qualifications to operate area equipment
• Ensure safety and quality protocols are followed
• Multitask and cross train across multiple tool set

Lines copied from the posting, not rewritten. "Preferred" or "nice to have" items are not listed as must-haves.

How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for mechanic and technician jobs in New York: $68k a year (113 listings, 24 employers). This listing is 8% lower.
• Across SpaceX's 2,900 open listings, 60% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

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