# Equipment Engineer, Solar Cell Metallization (Starlink) at SpaceX

- Company: SpaceX
- What the company does: SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, a16z and Founders Fund.
- Company website: https://www.spacex.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Bastrop, TX
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-11-05
- Apply by: 2026-12-20
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/spacex/jobs/8932277002?gh_jid=8932277002&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/spacex-equipment-engineer-solar-cell-metallization-starlink/

## About the role

As a Equipment Engineer, Solar Cell Metallization, you will own the screen printing and related metallization equipment used to manufacture silicon heterojunction solar cells at massive scale. You will work closely with our existing Metallization/Screen Printing Process Engineering team to ensure world-class equipment performance, reliability, and uptime. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related technical discipline
- 2+ years of hands-on experience owning and maintaining screen printing or metallization equipment in a high-volume semiconductor, solar manufacturing, or related environment
- Experience handling flammable, toxic, corrosive, and/or hazardous chemicals and materials safely (pastes, solvents, etc.)
- Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed to support production and urgent equipment downtime situations
- Ability to lift 25 lbs unassisted, work in cleanroom environments, and move between multiple production areas
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally to vendor sites (up to 20%)

Tags: AI Satellite Solar Engineering

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