Equipment Maintenance Technician (Starlink/Akoustis)Active$60K–$96K

The opportunity

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

What you'll do

  • Perform preventative and unplanned maintenance repairs of production line: equipment that includes photolithography, die prep, grind and polish, AOI, die bonding, curing ovens, physical vapor deposition (PVD) systems, electrochemical plating, wet/dry etch, dry films, metrology and back end semiconductor (RF) test equipment

  • Read and utilize schematics to troubleshoot systems down to the component level

  • Read and safely execute lockout tagout (LOTO) procedures

  • Utilize diagnostic equipment to monitor equipment performance, diagnose root: cause, and develop/implement solutions

  • Use schematics, hand tools, electrical gauges and common test equipment for: calibration, diagnosis, and repair of machinery or peripheral equipment

  • Communicate with suppliers, specify requirements, obtain quotes, and submit: purchase requisitions to procure necessary items to reduce/eliminate equipment downtime

What they're looking for

  • Provide feedback, work with equipment reliability, process engineering, and: vendor teams to identify root cause of failures associated with equipment downtime and drive solutions
  • Participate in basic training and safety drills to stay current on equipment handling and emergency response
  • Support root cause analysis for process excursions and implement corrective: actions to improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate