Sr. Materials Engineer, Silicon Wafer Engineering (Starlink)
SpaceX
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Problem-solving","Communication","Cross-functional collaboration"]Senior Materials Engineer focused on silicon wafer materials and processing for Starlink solar cells. Own wafer quality and production readiness, lead equipment selection and process qualification, collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate mission requirements into wafer specs, and drive defect reduction while supporting high-volume manufacturing and capacity expansion. Mentors junior engineers and ensures space-grade reliability of wafer materials and processes.

