Chemical Process Specialist, PCB (Starlink)Bastrop, TXSpaceX is leveraging its experience building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world's most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world's largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to millions of users worldwide, including to populations with little or no connectivity, rural communities, and places where existing services are too expensive or unreliable.As a Starlink Specialist, you will take ownership of state-of-the-art production processes, equipment performance, manufacturing, and reliability by monitoring process parameters and maintaining components, with a keen eye for leading indicators of instability or malfunction, and a drive to correct those issues in advance of undesirable events. This role is critical to helping enable high-volume user terminal production.
Your work will form the backbone for millions of next-generation devices used all over the world in homes, schools, businesses, vehicles, aircraft, and watercraft. This team plays an instrumental role in ensuring high-speed connectivity is available to all who need it.We are looking for talented, creative, and driven Specialists to drive manufacturing tools and processes, from initial concept development to full-scale production. You will drive the relationship between engineering, development, and production teams and will interact regularly with department leadership.
The success of Starlink depends on the quality, reliability, cost, manufacturability, throughput, security, and user experience of the products that you deliver.Responsibilities:Execute new product introduction buildsProgram, load, and operate automated equipmentTriage non-conforming product and drive resolution and preventative actionsResolve production issues while ensuring design integrity, product quality, and delivery timelinesFacilitate a close relationship with the engineering team during design, build, and test to provide design feedback; provide clear communication between the design engineering team and the production floorLead efforts to uncover root-cause and develop a permanent resolution on issues found during productionEnsure the successful transition of products from development to volume productionIdentify continuous improvement opportunities for yield, performance, and costDefine maintenance schedules and support activitiesUnderstand data trendsDebug hardware and software failuresBasic Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in an engineering, math, or science discipline OR high school diploma or equivalency certificate and 3+ years of professional experience in a hands-on manufacturing environment in lieu of a degreePreferred Skills and Experience:Associate or bachelor's degree in an engineering, math, or science discipline and 3+ years of professional experience working in a hands-on manufacturing environmentExperience with PCB manufacturing equipment in a production setting, or experience with PCB processes including: Copper plating, chemical etching, photolithography, layup/lamination, CNC drill/trim, waste water treatment, and/or plasma etching systemsExperience with applying Lean manufacturing principlesAbility to create and deliver presentations for design and manufacturing readiness reviewsExperience transitioning products from design to manufacturing as part of a cross-functional team in a fast-paced iterative design environmentSPC knowledge and experience applying statistical methods to track process capabilityDemonstrated experience designing tooling in a manufacturing environmentExperience handling flammable, toxic, corrosive, or hazardous chemicalsAdditional Requirements:Must be willing to begin work training on 1st shift (5:00 AM–5:00 PM) for initial 30 daysMust be willing to work one of the following schedules upon completion of training (B, C, and D shift preferred):A-Shift: 5:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Sunday - Tuesday and every other Wednesday)B-Shift: 5:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Thursday - Saturday and every other Wednesday)C-Shift: 5:00 PM - 5:00 AM (Sunday - Tuesday and every other Wednesday)D-Shift: 5:00 PM - 5:00 AM (Thursday - Saturday and every other Wednesday)Must be able to work all shifts and available for overtime and weekends as neededStanding 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 positionAbility to lift up to 25lbs unassistedAbility to stand, climb, walk, and work with object overheadWilling to travel to other SpaceX sites and/or vendors for potentially extended periods of time including internationalSpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications 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
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