Chemical Process Specialist, PCB (Starlink)

Responsibilities

• Execute new product introduction builds
• Program, load, and operate automated equipment
• Triage non-conforming product and drive resolution and preventative actions
• Resolve production issues while ensuring design integrity, product quality, and delivery timelines
• 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

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
• 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
• Experience creating and delivering 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
• Ability to handle flammable, toxic, corrosive, or hazardous chemicals

Additional Requirements

• Willing to begin work training on 1st shift (5:00 AM–5:00 PM) for initial 30 days
• 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
• Willing to travel to other SpaceX sites and/or vendors for potentially extended periods of time including international