Machine Maintenance Specialist, Solar Cells (Starlink)

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced troubleshooting, repair, and modification support for complex solar cell production equipment and tools
• Execute preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies targeting >95% availability
• Perform rapid root cause analysis and corrective actions on vacuum deposition, chemical processing, firing, printing, and diffusion systems
• Auxiliary in spare parts inventory management and vendor coordination on shifts, optimizing costs
• Drive OEE improvements and support factory scaling through hands-on technical initiatives
• Ensure safety protocols, cleanroom standards, and regulatory compliance during maintenance activities
• Support the development of training materials for team members on equipment maintenance, safety protocols, and process procedures
• Train and mentor junior team members on equipment maintenance, safety, and best practices
• Collaborate with team members to foster technical excellence, accountability, and innovation on the maintenance floor

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED
• 4+ years of experience in industrial/machine maintenance
• 3+ years of experience maintaining complex manufacturing equipment in a high-volume environment

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Associate’s degree or equivalent technical certification
• Prior hands-on experience with semiconductor, solar, or advanced manufacturing equipment maintenance
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing automation and control systems on complex production equipment, including PLC logic, HMIs, sensors, actuators, servo drives, and interlocks
• Ability to rapidly diagnose faults, implement corrective actions, and restore equipment to full operation while minimizing downtime in a high-volume manufacturing environment
• Proficiency in Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and data analytics for reliability
• Familiarity with lean, TPM, Six Sigma, cleanroom protocols, and pyrophoric gas handling
• Experience scaling maintenance in fast-paced manufacturing environments

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to travel internationally (20%)
• Ability to stand up to 6 hours, lift up to 25 pounds unassisted, and maneuver around equipment in a factory setting
• Ability to work in industrial environments with fumes/odors, noise, hazardous chemicals, and confined spaces
• Must be available for one of the following AWS shifts (start and end times are approximate):
• A Shift – 5:00am-5:00pm, Sunday-Wednesday
• B Shift – 5:00am-5:00pm, Wednesday-Saturday

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.

Company Information

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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