SpaceX

1 day ago

Screen Printing Equipment Engineer, Solar Cells (Starlink)

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Job Summary

Own screen printing and related metallization equipment used to manufacture silicon heterojunction solar cells at massive scale. Partner with facilities and metallization/screen printing process engineering teams to install, qualify, and continuously improve high-throughput tools. Drive reliability and uptime, lead root-cause analysis, and develop preventive/predictive maintenance and performance metrics. Evaluate next-generation equipment and work with vendors to scale to 1GW+ per tool while meeting cleanroom and safety standards.

Location: United States

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Energy & Utilities Operations

Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

•Install, qualify, maintain, and continuously improve high-throughput screen printing equipment for heterojunction silicon solar cell manufacturing.
•Drive equipment reliability and uptime by running experiments and analyzing data to improve capacity, reduce tool-to-tool variation, and improve defect performance.
•Develop and execute preventive/predictive maintenance strategies, spare parts programs, and tool matching protocols for high-volume manufacturing.
•Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions across equipment systems, including print heads, squeegee systems, alignment/vision systems, conveyors, drying ovens, paste delivery, and automation.
•Evaluate and select next-generation high-throughput screen printing tools (1GW+ per tool scale), and partner with vendors on design improvements and upgrades.

Travel: Medium travel

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline.
•2+ years of hands-on experience owning and maintaining screen printing or metallization equipment in a high-volume semiconductor, solar manufacturing, or related environment.
•Experience handling flammable, toxic, corrosive, and/or hazardous chemicals and materials safely (pastes, solvents, etc.).
•Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed to support production and urgent equipment downtime situations.
•Ability to lift 25 lbs unassisted and work in cleanroom environments while moving between multiple production areas.

Experience:2+ yearsSemiconductorSolar manufacturingHigh-volume manufacturing

Education:Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related technical discipline

Skills:Problem-solvingAnalytical thinkingCross-functional collaborationReliability focusProject management

Languages:English

Tech Stack:JMPMinitab

Company Brief

SpaceX

Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.

Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Growth: Established Company

Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)

Funding: Series E+

Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States

Founded: 2002

Glassdoor: 4.2

Website LinkedIn

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SpaceX

1 day ago

Screen Printing Equipment Engineer, Solar Cells (Starlink)

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 2 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: United States

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Energy & Utilities Operations

Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

•Install, qualify, maintain, and continuously improve high-throughput screen printing equipment for heterojunction silicon solar cell manufacturing.
•Drive equipment reliability and uptime by running experiments and analyzing data to improve capacity, reduce tool-to-tool variation, and improve defect performance.
•Develop and execute preventive/predictive maintenance strategies, spare parts programs, and tool matching protocols for high-volume manufacturing.
•Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions across equipment systems, including print heads, squeegee systems, alignment/vision systems, conveyors, drying ovens, paste delivery, and automation.
•Evaluate and select next-generation high-throughput screen printing tools (1GW+ per tool scale), and partner with vendors on design improvements and upgrades.

Travel: Medium travel

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline.
•2+ years of hands-on experience owning and maintaining screen printing or metallization equipment in a high-volume semiconductor, solar manufacturing, or related environment.
•Experience handling flammable, toxic, corrosive, and/or hazardous chemicals and materials safely (pastes, solvents, etc.).
•Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed to support production and urgent equipment downtime situations.
•Ability to lift 25 lbs unassisted and work in cleanroom environments while moving between multiple production areas.

Experience:2+ yearsSemiconductorSolar manufacturingHigh-volume manufacturing

Education:Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related technical discipline

Skills:Problem-solvingAnalytical thinkingCross-functional collaborationReliability focusProject management

Languages:English

Tech Stack:JMPMinitab

Company Brief

SpaceX

Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Growth: Established Company

Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)

Funding: Series E+

Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States

Founded: 2002

Glassdoor: 4.2

Website LinkedIn