Lead Production Technician, Solar Cells (Starlink)

• ◆Lead a team of production technicians and associates to hit daily safety, output, and quality targets. Schedule and assign the work through the shift, and still run texturing, PECVD, PVD, metallization, and test equipment
• ◆Execute startup and shutdown, run shift handover, and hold process parameters in the released window; i dentify deviations and take corrective action
• ◆Complete in-process inspections, data logging, and quality checks, including PL, AOI, and IV testing support, and keep production records current in the manufacturing execution system
• ◆Work with maintenance and engineering on downtime root cause, coordinate preventive maintenance and calibration, and help write and refine operating procedures to reduce cost and downtime, and raise yield
• ◆Enforce safety, quality, cleanroom, and 5S standards; confirm daily audit checklists for safety, cleanliness, tool traceability, and process adherence
• ◆Train production associates and technicians on process flow, work instructions, and internal SpaceX systems; provide regular feedback on output, efficiency, quality, and safety, and partner with the supervisor on performance feedback

• ✓High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• ✓2 + years of professional experience in a hands-on manufacturing environment
• ✓1+ years training technicians or associates, or leading a team on a production shift

• ✓Experience operating vacuum deposition, wet processing, or screen printing equipment in solar or semiconductor manufacturing
• ✓Knowledge of process parameters for temperature, pressure, flow, and gas chemistry
• ✓Experience with statistical process control (SPC) and data-driven decision making
• ✓Ability to read and interpret technical documents, schematics, and work instructions
• ✓Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in a high-volume production setting
• ✓Familiarity with cleanroom protocols and gowning procedures
• ✓Excellent communication skills and the ability to direct a crew in a fast-paced environment
• ✓Experience with lock-out/tag-out, job hazard analysis, and chemical safety protocols
• ✓Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and executing digital work instructions
• ✓Demonstrated punctuality, ability to work in a high-stress environment, and flexibility to adjust priorities
• ✓Experience ramping a new production line and holding a crew to a written standard while the process is still changing

• ✓Ability to travel internationally (10%)
• ✓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 alternating work schedule (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

• ✓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 .

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