Lead the welding team at SpaceX, ensuring high-quality welding operations and team support on the 2nd shift.
Posted by employer 2 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 day ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
What you'll build
- Lead and support the welding team
- Assist in coaching and training team members
- Report status and issues to leadership
- Complete welding assignments on time and safely
- Coordinate work with support groups
Must have
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 7+ years of welding experience
Nice to have
- Experience as a combo welder
- Experience leading a team or project
- Knowledge of standard tools and practices of the welding trade
- Experience in overhead cranes and forklifts
Practical constraints
- 1:30 PM – 12:30 AM shift
- Ability to work on ladders/lifts at elevated heights
- Must be able to work overtime and weekends
Requirements
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Education
- High school
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
The Lead Welder at SpaceX is responsible for guiding the welding team, ensuring high-quality work while mentoring less experienced members. This role requires extensive experience in various welding techniques and the ability to analyze engineering specifications to execute projects effectively. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in welding, leadership experience, and the capacity to adapt in a fast-paced environment. The position involves collaboration with multiple departments and demands a commitment to safety and operational excellence.
Joblaze insights
- Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze September 26, 2026. Last confirmed on SpaceX's careers page September 26, 2026.
Quick facts
- Is the Lead Welder - Level 4 (2nd Shift) role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in McGregor, TX, United States.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 7 years of relevant experience for this Lead Welder - Level 4 (2nd Shift) role.
- Where is the role based?
- SpaceX is hiring for this position in McGregor, TX, United States.
- What seniority level is this role?
- SpaceX targets lead candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Lead Welder - Level 4 (2nd Shift) role at SpaceX.
From the original posting
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.
LEAD WELDER - LEVEL 4 (2ND SHIFT)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead and offer daily support to the welding team
- Assist the supervisor in coaching, mentoring, and training team members and contractors
- Report status and issues to leadership and customers through emails, updates to web pages, or similar means; ensure clocking discipline to enable tracking of job status
- Support leadership in de-escalation of conflict, following company policies, and setting/enforcing a high bar for quality and throughput
- Complete welding assignments and procedures for the construction and repair of all site structural stands on time, safely, and in a professional manner
- Coordinate work with support groups (flight control, other fab/civil organizations, engineering, etc.)
- Collaborate with welding leadership to ensure that the proper weld procedure, type of material, and rod size are accurately assessed for each welding project; ensure that all information and requirements are communicated to contractors working on those projects
- Analyze engineering drawings and specifications to plan welding operations where procedural information is unavailable
- Obtain and maintain licenses, operator permits, or certifications as required
- Make a continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly
- Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 7+ years of experience with at least one of the following: shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), flux-cored arc welding (FCAW) (experience from a college welding program qualifies)
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Experience as a combo welder with the ability to fabricate and weld carbon structure, carbon pipe, and stainless pipe
- Experience leading a team or project
- Knowledge of standard tools, materials, motions, and practices of the welding trade
- Knowledge of occupational hazards and effective safety precautions of the trade
- Experience in overhead cranes and forklifts
- Use of precision measuring instruments
- Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Anticipated hours for this position are 1:30 PM – 12:30 AM
- Schedule varies depending on site operational needs; flexibility required
- Ability to work on ladders/lifts at elevated heights (up to 300 feet) with appropriate safety equipment
- Typically exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain
- Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
- Valid driver’s license
- Must be able to work overtime and weekends, depending on site operational needs; flexibility is required
- Physical effort with some handling of lightweight supplies or materials (up to 45 lbs. unassisted)
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
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