Chemical Lab Technician (Starlink PCB)
SpaceX · Bastrop, TX · 3 wk ago
On-siteAnalystFull-time
Responsibilities
- Execute test methods and perform chemical analysis to support state-of-the-art PCB production lines
- Partner with engineers to develop and document test procedures
- Recommend improvements to lab processes and work with engineers to develop, implement, and refine processes with a specific focus on reducing cost and downtime and increasing yield
- Provide feedback on failure modes and support engineering to drive root cause of yield limiters
- Execute start-up and shutdown procedures for lab equipment
- Track schedule for and perform preventive maintenance and calibration of equipment and instruments
- Perform first level troubleshooting, provide feedback, and work with maintenance and engineering teams to drive root cause of equipment downtime
- Ensure lab equipment is maintained and calibrated
- Clean chemical processing equipment and tools
- Maintain inventory of consumables
- Ensure safety when handle chemicals (including transporting and loading) and chemical handling equipment
- Collect, segregate, and transport waste from generation points to the hazardous waste storage area
- Read, interpret, and follow technical documents
- Ensure 5S standards are upheld by maintaining a clean and organized work area
- Cross train on microsection analysis
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Associate's degree in a STEM field
- Strong desire to expand technical knowledge
- Experience in a wet chemistry lab performing titrations, photometry, atomic absorption spectroscopy, or similar tests
- Experience performing electrochemical analyses (i.e., CVS)
- Experience performing PCB fabrication quality analyses
- Familiarity with PCB failure modes (IPC-A-600, IPC-6012)
- Experience working with LIMS software
- Experience handling flammable, toxic, corrosive, or hazardous chemicals
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to work closely with engineering, other technicians, and cross-functional teams
- Ability to identify and maintain priorities for tasks and projects while staying organized
- Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working independently in a high-paced, challenging work environment with minimal oversight