SpaceX

1 month ago

Sr. Water Treatment Engineer, Solar Cell Factory (Starlink)

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Job Summary

Lead design, commissioning, and operation of ultrapure water and wastewater systems for SpaceX's Starlink solar cell factory. This Sr. Water Treatment Engineer will own process water plant development, optimize operations, and drive continuous improvement across engineering, operations, and EHS teams to enable high-volume production of solar cells for AI data centers in space.

Location: United States

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Manufacturing & Production Operations

Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Demonstrate extreme ownership in the construction, activation, and operation of a new commercial ultrapure process water treatment facility
•Design, implement, and productionize mechanical and fluid systems that meet SpaceX and regulatory requirements
•Interpret lab analysis, data streams, and operator feedback to effectively maintain safe and effective plant operations
•Develop, implement, maintain, and improve operational procedures, methods, and process equipment
•Form strong partnerships with internal and external counterparts, including but not limited to manufacturing operations and engineering, environment health and safety (EHS), facilities construction and maintenance teams, representatives of regulatory bodies, OEM equipment manufactures, and supplier representatives
•Identify and champion continuous improvement projects
•Develop project plans, budgets, and cost/benefit analysis for implementation of new processes or machines
•Monitor and communicate area status and risks

Key Requirements

•Bachelor's degree in an engineering, math, or science discipline
•5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment or with fluids/mechanical/electromechanical design and analysis (internship or project team experience is applicable)
•7+ years hands-on project experience in wastewater treatment
•Experience with process parameters and engineering units for temperature, pressure, flow, and power
•Ability to read and understand process PFDs, P&IDs, 2D and 3D CAD drawings, construction drawings, and BOMs

Experience:5+ yearsSpaceManufacturingWater treatmentEngineering

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:OwnershipCollaborationCommunicationProblem-solving

Languages:English

Tech Stack:PFDsP&IDsCADBOMsLean manufacturing

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 month ago

Sr. Water Treatment Engineer, Solar Cell Factory (Starlink)

✓ Verified Job

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

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 4 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: United States

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Manufacturing & Production Operations

Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Demonstrate extreme ownership in the construction, activation, and operation of a new commercial ultrapure process water treatment facility
•Design, implement, and productionize mechanical and fluid systems that meet SpaceX and regulatory requirements
•Interpret lab analysis, data streams, and operator feedback to effectively maintain safe and effective plant operations
•Develop, implement, maintain, and improve operational procedures, methods, and process equipment
•Form strong partnerships with internal and external counterparts, including but not limited to manufacturing operations and engineering, environment health and safety (EHS), facilities construction and maintenance teams, representatives of regulatory bodies, OEM equipment manufactures, and supplier representatives
•Identify and champion continuous improvement projects
•Develop project plans, budgets, and cost/benefit analysis for implementation of new processes or machines
•Monitor and communicate area status and risks

Key Requirements

•Bachelor's degree in an engineering, math, or science discipline
•5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment or with fluids/mechanical/electromechanical design and analysis (internship or project team experience is applicable)
•7+ years hands-on project experience in wastewater treatment
•Experience with process parameters and engineering units for temperature, pressure, flow, and power
•Ability to read and understand process PFDs, P&IDs, 2D and 3D CAD drawings, construction drawings, and BOMs

Experience:5+ yearsSpaceManufacturingWater treatmentEngineering

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:OwnershipCollaborationCommunicationProblem-solving

Languages:English

Tech Stack:PFDsP&IDsCADBOMsLean manufacturing

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