Machine Maintenance Specialist, Solar Cells (Starlink)

Bastrop, TXfull time

On Site

mid

H1B: no

SpaceX The Machine Maintenance Specialist provides advanced troubleshooting, repair, and modification support for complex solar cell production equipment at SpaceX. This role ensures equipment reliability and supports factory scaling for solar cell manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Provide advanced troubleshooting, repair, and modification support for complex solar cell production equipment and tools
Execute preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies targeting >95% availability
Perform rapid root cause analysis and corrective actions on vacuum deposition, chemical processing, firing, printing, and diffusion systems
Assist in spare parts inventory management and vendor coordination on shifts, optimizing costs
Drive OEE improvements and support factory scaling through hands-on technical initiatives
Ensure safety protocols, cleanroom standards, and regulatory compliance during maintenance activities
Support the development of training materials for team members on equipment maintenance, safety protocols, and process procedures
Train and mentor junior team members on equipment maintenance, safety, and best practices
Collaborate with team members to foster technical excellence, accountability, and innovation on the maintenance floor

Qualification

High school diploma or GEDAbility to rapidly diagnose faultsFamiliarity with leanADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Required

High school diploma or GED
4+ years of experience in industrial/machine maintenance
3+ years of experience maintaining complex manufacturing equipment in a high-volume environment

Preferred

Associate’s degree or equivalent technical certification
Prior hands-on experience with semiconductor, solar, or advanced manufacturing equipment maintenance
Experience troubleshooting and repairing automation and control systems on complex production equipment, including PLC logic, HMIs, sensors, actuators, servo drives, and interlocks
Ability to rapidly diagnose faults, implement corrective actions, and restore equipment to full operation while minimizing downtime in a high-volume manufacturing environment
Proficiency in Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and data analytics for reliability
Familiarity with lean, TPM, Six Sigma, cleanroom protocols, and pyrophoric gas handling
Experience scaling maintenance in fast-paced manufacturing environments
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