Production Technician, Solar Cells (starlink) - Day Shift

SpaceX

Bastrop, TX, United States
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2+ years hands-on manufacturing experience
High school diploma or equivalency certificate
Experience with vacuum deposition or wet processing
** SpaceX is seeking a Production Technician for their solar cell manufacturing facility in Bastrop, TX. The role involves skilled operations on production equipment, process monitoring, basic troubleshooting, and quality control to support the production of high-efficiency solar power systems for orbital AI platforms. **

Job Summary

  • SpaceX is building one of the largest solar cell manufacturing facilities in the world to enable large-scale AI data centers in orbit.
  • The role involves executing skilled operations on key equipment including texturing lines, PECVD, PVD, and metallization printers while monitoring process parameters.
  • Candidates must be available for specific AWS shifts (A Shift or B Shift) and comply with strict safety and cleanroom standards.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** SpaceX is seeking a Production Technician for their solar cell manufacturing facility in Bastrop, TX. The role involves skilled operations on production equipment, process monitoring, basic troubleshooting, and quality control to support the production of high-efficiency solar power systems for orbital AI platforms. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 2+ years hands-on manufacturing experience
  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • Experience with vacuum deposition or wet processing
  • Ability to work in cleanroom environments
  • Knowledge of temperature pressure flow parameters

Nice-to-have

  • Statistical process control (SPC) experience
  • Strong troubleshooting skills in high-volume settings
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Familiarity with lock-out/tag-out protocols

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 2+ years professional manufacturing experience
  • U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status per ITAR

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship, permanent residency, refugee, or asylee status

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