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
Partner with engineering to bring processes and equipment online and to drive: process development, equipment qualification, and test method development from silicon ingot growth through wafering and cell metrology
Independently perform routine and non-routine processing and experimental: methods for crystal growth, wafer fabrication, and/or cell metrology; identify next steps and recommend complete process plans to engineers
Identify and put in place new processing methods, standards, and equipment,: including the required documentation; make practical improvements to lab and line operations
Commission, install, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot process and: metrology equipment (e.g., crystal pullers, wafer process tools, and characterization instruments); diagnose issues that affect process or test results and work with engineering and OEMs to correct them
Perform hands-on materials work such as preparing seeds and hot-zone: components for crystal growth, wafer processing (cropping, slicing, cleaning, surface conditioning), and preparing samples for characterization and production trials
Execute DOEs and process trials covering recipe development, thermal: management, impurity and defect control, contamination control, and supplier material evaluation
What they're looking for
- Perform silicon ingot, wafer, and cell characterization (e.g., lifetime,: resistivity, FTIR, microscopy, and related methods) and keep lab equipment maintained and calibrated
- Document procedures and data so work is repeatable and traceable; write SOPs,: training documents, and work instructions; train production technicians and other team members as methods move to manufacturing
- Work with engineering on design, testing, and process development; present: results clearly and provide recommendations based on the data
- Handle chemicals safely and follow all EHS protocols; keep the lab and: cleanroom organized to meet 5S standards
