Development Process Technician, Injection Molding (Starlink) - Level 4/5

Bastrop, TXfull time

On Site

senior

H1B: no

SpaceX The Development Process Technician maintains and supports fully automated injection molding machines and post-mold operations for Starlink production. This role involves process development, equipment troubleshooting, and documentation on the manufacturing floor.

Responsibilities

Install, commission and validate intelligent equipment to support injection molding applications
Participate in process development of the injection molding process through parameter optimization, DOE experiments, and trials that will lead to a robust process
Oversee operator instructions, critical parameters, checklists and training materials for all molding operations, update special equipment service manuals including BOMs, drawings, wiring schematics, recommended needed processes, technical expertise, and tooling for optimization of production runs
Update special equipment service manuals including BOMs, drawings, and wiring schematics Recommended needed processes, technical expertise, and tooling for optimization of production runs
Work closely with product design engineering teams to define requirements
Diagnose equipment failures, collect data to identify root causes and develop sustainable solutions

Qualification

Experience of multi-shot molding

Required

High school diploma or equivalency certificate
5+ years plastic injection molding experience in a production environment

Preferred

7+ years plastic injection molding experience in a production environment
3+ years experience with highly automated injection molding cells
3+ years molding experience with Engel brand machines
Experience of multi-shot molding, automated color blending and central material drying system
Experience in independently troubleshooting advanced electrical circuits, electronic systems, motors & starters, electrically operated equipment and making successful repairs and modifications
Electrical wiring experience and some knowledge of how PLCs, sensors, and other electrical components are wired and work
Strong skills in troubleshooting with scientific, Paulson, or RJG processes
Able to interpret geometrical tolerances on part drawings