# Sr. CVD Equipment Engineer, Solar Cells (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: Senior
- Location: Bastrop, TX
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-28
- Apply by: 2026-12-12
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/spacex/jobs/8919891002?gh_jid=8919891002&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/spacex-sr-cvd-equipment-engineer-solar-cells-starlink/

## About the role

As a Sr. CVD Equipment Engineer for our solar cell factory, you will own the PECVD equipment used to manufacture silicon heterojunction solar cells at massive scale. You will work closely with our existing CVD Process Engineering team to ensure world-class equipment performance, reliability, and uptime. While the process team focuses on film properties and cell efficiency, you will be the hardware owner responsible for tool availability, stability, and scaling to support our ambitious goals. 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 other engineering discipline
- 5+ years of hands-on experience owning and maintaining CVD or PECVD equipment in a high-volume semiconductor, solar, or other manufacturing environment
- Experience handling flammable, toxic, corrosive, and/or hazardous chemicals and gases safely
- 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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