Chemical Process Specialist, PCB (Starlink)

Bastrop, TXfull time

On Site

mid

H1B: no

SpaceX Chemical Process Specialist for Starlink at SpaceX responsible for managing production processes and equipment performance to ensure high-volume user terminal production. This role involves monitoring process parameters, maintaining components, and driving manufacturing tools and processes from concept to full-scale production.

Responsibilities

Execute new product introduction builds
Program, load, and operate automated equipment
Triage non-conforming product and drive resolution and preventative actions
Resolve production issues while ensuring design integrity, product quality, and delivery timelines
Facilitate 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 floor
Lead efforts to uncover root-cause and develop a permanent resolution on issues found during production
Ensure the successful transition of products from development to volume production
Identify continuous improvement opportunities for yield, performance, and cost
Define maintenance schedules and support activities
Understand data trends
Debug hardware and software failures

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in an engineeringExperience handling flammable

Required

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 degree

Preferred

Associate or bachelor's degree in an engineering, math, or science discipline and 3+ years of professional experience working in a hands-on manufacturing environment
Experience 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 systems
Experience with applying Lean manufacturing principles
Ability to create and deliver presentations for design and manufacturing readiness reviews
Experience transitioning products from design to manufacturing as part of a cross-functional team in a fast-paced iterative design environment
SPC knowledge and experience applying statistical methods to track process capability
Demonstrated experience designing tooling in a manufacturing environment
Experience handling flammable, toxic, corrosive, or hazardous chemicals