Manufacturing Specialist, Solar (Starlink)

SpaceX
Redmond
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Manufacturing & Production OperationsExperience: 2+ yearsEducation: high_schoolSkills: ["Problem-solving","Communication","PLC","HMI","Ladder Logic","Structured Text","Design of experiments","Statistical process control","Process qualification","Word","Excel","PowerPoint","Teamwork"]

Lead continuous improvement of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) in SpaceX’s Starlink Solar Factory. Direct front-line troubleshooting of production systems (HMIs, VM’s, robots, PLCs), support tests and equipment bring-up, identify root causes, design fixtures and tooling, and implement preventative maintenance to maximize throughput, reliability, and quality in a fast-paced solar manufacturing environment.

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Manufacturing Specialist, Solar (Starlink)

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Job Summary

Lead continuous improvement of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) in SpaceX’s Starlink Solar Factory. Direct front-line troubleshooting of production systems (HMIs, VM’s, robots, PLCs), support tests and equipment bring-up, identify root causes, design fixtures and tooling, and implement preventative maintenance to maximize throughput, reliability, and quality in a fast-paced solar manufacturing environment.
Location: Redmond
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Manufacturing & Production Operations

Key Responsibilities

  • •Demonstrate extreme ownership of the production outcome of the Starlink Solar Factory as measured by equipment OEE
  • •Front line troubleshooting of production systems (HMIs, VM’s, Robots, PLCs, etc)
  • •Support production, engineering, and qualification tests including equipment bring up and configuration, dry runs, and in situ troubleshooting
  • •Aid in efforts to uncover root-cause of equipment failures and develop permanent resolution on issues found during test operations (via software updates, hardware changes, etc.)
  • •Design and implement assembly fixtures, tooling, and shop aids to improve manufacturing processes

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health Insurance401kPaid LeavePaid HolidaysDisability InsuranceLife InsuranceParental LeaveShuttle ServiceDentalVision

Key Requirements

  • •High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • •2+ years of experience in a hands-on technical position or a bachelor’s degree in an engineering field
  • •Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or technical field (preferred)
  • •Self-motivated with strong problem solving & communication skills, both written and oral
  • •PLC & HMI programming experience or familiarity with Ladder Logic and Structured Text Language
Experience:2+ yearsManufacturingSolarStarlinkPCBSilicon
Education:High School in Engineering
Skills:Problem-solvingCommunicationPLCHMILadder LogicStructured TextDesign of experimentsStatistical process controlProcess qualificationWordExcelPowerPointTeamwork
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PLCHMILadder LogicStructured TextWordExcelPowerPoint

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
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