SpaceX
Screen Printing Equipment Engineer, Solar Cells (Starlink)
About this role
SpaceX is seeking a Screen Printing Equipment Engineer to own and optimize high-throughput screen printing equipment for silicon heterojunction solar cell manufacturing at their Bastrop facility. You will partner with process engineering to ensure world-class reliability, uptime, and scalability for Starlink satellites and deep space missions.
What you'll do
- Install, qualify, maintain, and improve high-throughput screen printing equipment for heterojunction silicon solar cell production
- Drive equipment reliability and uptime in high-volume manufacturing; run experiments to improve capacity, reduce variation, and minimize defects
- Develop preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, spare parts programs, and tool matching protocols
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions on equipment issues including print heads, squeegee systems, alignment/vision, conveyors, and drying ovens
- Collaborate with metallization and process engineering teams on tool performance and scaling
- Support production ramp-up and continuous process improvement initiatives
What they're looking for
- Screen printing equipment operation and troubleshooting
- Manufacturing equipment engineering and maintenance
- Root cause analysis and problem-solving
- Data analysis and experimental design
- Preventive and predictive maintenance planning
- High-volume production support and optimization
- Cross-functional collaboration and communication
- Solar cell or semiconductor manufacturing experience
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SpaceX
SpaceX develops advanced spacecraft and satellite systems, including the Starshield government satellite constellation and Starfall re-entry cargo capsule for global delivery. The company is hiring engineers in avionics integration, software test automation, mechanical design, and hardware reliability to validate flight-critical systems and ensure mission success.
- Website
- spacex.com
Likely interview questions
- Describe your experience with screen printing equipment or similar high-precision manufacturing tools—what specific systems have you worked with?
- Walk us through how you would approach improving equipment uptime and reducing tool-to-tool variation in a high-volume production line.