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CVD Equipment Engineer, Solar Cells (Starlink)

1 day, 7 hours ago
United States
Full-time
Junior
Operations Specialist
Operations
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SpaceX

SpaceX

SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the aim of revolutionizing space technology and enabling human life on other planets.

Aerospace & Defense
10K-50K
Founded 2002
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Description

  • Install, qualify, maintain, and continuously improve high-throughput PECVD equipment for heterojunction silicon solar cell manufacturing.
  • Drive equipment reliability and uptime to support very large-scale production with minimal downtime.
  • Run experiments and analyze data to improve throughput, reduce tool-to-tool variation, and improve defect performance.
  • Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, spare parts programs, and tool matching protocols.
  • Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for equipment issues involving vacuum systems, RF generators, gas delivery, temperature control, and automation.
  • Partner with Process Engineers to implement new process requirements on existing and future equipment platforms.
  • Evaluate and select next-generation PECVD tools capable of supporting 1GW+ per tool scale production.
  • Work with vendors on equipment design improvements, upgrades, and custom solutions for heterojunction solar cell requirements.
  • Establish equipment performance metrics such as OEE, MTBF, and MTTR, and implement statistical process control for hardware stability.
  • Ensure equipment meets cleanroom, safety, and high-reliability manufacturing standards.
  • Analyze production processes and machinery using a first-principles, physics-based approach.
  • Communicate factory equipment status and issues to leadership in meetings.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, materials science, or another STEM discipline.
  • 2+ years of hands-on experience owning and maintaining CVD or PECVD equipment in a high-volume semiconductor, solar, or other manufacturing environment.
  • Experience handling flammable, toxic, corrosive, and/or hazardous chemicals and gases safely.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience owning and maintaining CVD or PECVD equipment in a high-volume semiconductor, solar, or display manufacturing environment preferred.
  • Strong technical expertise in vacuum systems, RF plasma systems, gas delivery, mass flow controllers, and temperature control hardware.
  • Demonstrated success improving equipment uptime and reliability in a 24/7 high-volume production setting.
  • Experience with heterojunction (HJT) silicon solar cell manufacturing equipment.
  • Previous work at high-volume solar, semiconductor, or display manufacturing facilities; multi-GW or 300mm fab experience is a plus.
  • Deep knowledge of PECVD tool architecture and subsystems.
  • Experience with statistical tools such as JMP or Minitab, failure analysis techniques, and reliability engineering principles.
  • Strong project management skills for driving complex equipment installations and qualifications.
  • Familiarity with high-reliability manufacturing standards for aerospace applications.
  • Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed to support production and urgent equipment downtime situations.
  • Ability to lift 25 lbs unassisted, work in cleanroom environments, and move between multiple production areas.
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally to vendor sites up to 20%.
  • Must meet ITAR eligibility requirements as a U.S. citizen/national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or otherwise authorized by the U.S. Department of State.

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