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
Design, qualify, and optimize PVD sputtering processes (e.g., DC/RF magnetron: sputtering) for SHJ front and back contacts, ensuring uniformity, adhesion, resistivity, and optical transmission at GW-scale volumes
Lead process development for new toolsets and materials, including target: management, deposition rate optimization, and defect reduction to support state-of-the-art efficiency cells
Responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining new and/or improved: manufacturing processes, equipment, technologies, and facilities
Analyze production processes and machinery from a first principles, physics-based approach
Develop experiments to diagnose and correct manufacturing problems, utilizing: robust DOE and statistical methodologies
Optimize process conditions and materials to improve the optical and electrical quality of solar cells
What they're looking for
- Perform defect characterization and analysis to determine root cause and: develop action plans to improve yields
- Develop project plans, budgets, and cost/benefit analysis for implementation of new processes or machines
- Own and perform machine activation and testing with a small team of engineers and technicians
- Prepare detailed content for technical design reviews, and demonstrate: extreme ownership of the production outcome of the Starlink solar factory across yield, uptime, and cost
