Chemical Process Specialist, PCB (Starlink)

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

CHEMICAL PROCESS SPECIALIST, PCB (STARLINK)

SpaceX is leveraging its experience building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to millions of users worldwide, including to populations with little or no connectivity, rural communities, and places where existing services are too expensive or unreliable.

As a Starlink Specialist, you will take ownership of state-of-the-art production processes, equipment performance, manufacturing, and reliability by monitoring process parameters and maintaining components, with a keen eye for leading indicators of instability or malfunction, and a drive to correct those issues in advance of undesirable events. This role is critical to helping enable high-volume user terminal production. Your work will form the backbone for millions of next-generation devices used all over the world in homes, schools, businesses, vehicles, aircraft, and watercraft. This team plays an instrumental role in ensuring high-speed connectivity is available to all who need it.

We are looking for talented, creative, and driven Specialists to drive manufacturing tools and processes, from initial concept development to full-scale production. You will drive the relationship between engineering, development, and production teams and will interact regularly with department leadership. The success of Starlink depends on the quality, reliability, cost, manufacturability, throughput, security, and user experience of the products that you deliver.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Execute new product introduction builds

Program, load, and operate automated equipment

Triage non-conforming product and drive resolution and preventative actions

Facilitate a close relationship with the engineering team during design, build, and test to provide design feedback; provide clear communication between the design engineering team and the production floor

Lead efforts to uncover root-cause and develop a permanent resolution on issues found during production

Ensure the successful transition of products from development to volume production

Identify continuous improvement opportunities for yield, performance, and cost

Define maintenance schedules and support activities

Understand data trends

Debug hardware and software failures

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, math, or science discipline OR high school diploma or equivalency certificate and 3+ years of professional experience in a hands-on manufacturing environment in lieu of a degree

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Associate or bachelor's degree in an engineering, math, or science discipline and 3+ years of professional experience working in a hands-on manufacturing environment

Experience with PCB manufacturing equipment in a production setting, or experience with PCB processes including: Copper plating, chemical etching, photolithography, layup/lamination, CNC drill/trim, waste water treatment, and/or plasma etching systems

Experience with applying Lean manufacturing principles

Ability to create and deliver presentations for design and manufacturing readiness reviews

Experience transitioning products from design to manufacturing as part of a cross-functional team in a fast-paced iterative design environment

SPC knowledge and experience applying statistical methods to track process capability

Demonstrated experience designing tooling in a manufacturing environment

Experience handling flammable, toxic, corrosive, or hazardous chemicals

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be willing to begin work training on 1st shift (5:00 AM–5:00 PM) for initial 30 days

Must be willing to work one of the following schedules upon completion of training (B, C, and D shift preferred):

A-Shift: 5:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Sunday - Tuesday and every other Wednesday)

B-Shift: 5:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Thursday - Saturday and every other Wednesday)

C-Shift: 5:00 PM - 5:00 AM (Sunday - Tuesday and every other Wednesday)

D-Shift: 5:00 PM - 5:00 AM (Thursday - Saturday and every other Wednesday)

Must be able to work all shifts and available for overtime and weekends as needed

Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching may be required to perform the functions of this position

Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted

Ability to stand, climb, walk, and work with object overhead

Willing to travel to other SpaceX sites and/or vendors for potentially extended periods of time including international

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.