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
Work with facilities and process engineering teams to install, qualify,: maintain, and continuously improve high-throughput PECVD equipment for heterojunction silicon solar cell manufacturing
Drive equipment reliability and uptime to support very large volume production with minimal downtime
Run experiments and analyze data to improve capacity (UPH), reduce tool to: tool variation, and improve defect performance
Develop and execute robust preventive and predictive maintenance strategies,: spare parts programs, and tool matching protocols for high-volume manufacturing
Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions on all equipment-related: issues, including vacuum systems, RF generators, gas delivery, temperature control, and automation
Partner closely with Process Engineers to implement new process requirements: on existing and future equipment platforms
What they're looking for
- Evaluate and select next-generation high-throughput PECVD tools capable of: supporting 1GW+ per tool scale production
- Work with vendors on equipment design improvements, upgrades, and custom: solutions tailored to heterojunction solar cell requirements
- Establish equipment performance metrics (OEE, MTBF, MTTR) and implement: statistical process control for hardware stability
- Ensure all equipment meets cleanroom, safety, and high-reliability manufacturing standards
