Machine Maintenance Technician, Solar Cells (Starlink) - Day Shift

The role

This person will perform scheduled maintenance, repairs, and basic troubleshooting on solar cell production equipment. They will work to minimize downtime in a large-scale solar cell manufacturing facility.

What you will do

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance, repairs, and basic troubleshooting on solar cell production equipment
• Execute disassembly, inspection, cleaning, reassembly, and testing of production machinery
• Collaborate with engineers and production teams to maintain equipment and develop work instructions
• Identify leading indicators of equipment instability and perform corrective actions
• Read and interpret schematics, P&IDs, and OEM manuals
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with safety protocols for hazardous gases, chemicals, and cleanroom environments
• Track and resolve electronic work tickets and maintain maintenance records
• Operate forklifts, scissor lifts, and other equipment

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 2+ years of professional experience performing maintenance on industrial manufacturing equipment
• Ability to travel internationally (10%)
• Ability to stand up to 6 hours
• Lift up to 25 pounds unassisted
• Maneuver around equipment in a factory setting
• Ability to work in industrial environments with fumes/odors, noise, hazardous chemicals, and confined spaces

Nice to have

• Experience maintaining vacuum deposition, wet chemistry, or precision printing equipment in semiconductor or solar manufacturing
• Knowledge of mechanical systems, rotating machinery, pneumatics, and basic electrical troubleshooting
• Technical certification or journeyman-level experience in maintenance or industrial technology
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to read schematics, blueprints, and technical documentation
• Familiarity with cleanroom protocols and gowning procedures
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with lock-out/tag-out, job hazard analysis, and chemical safety protocols
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and executing digital work instructions
• Demonstrated punctuality, ability to work in a high-stress environment, and flexibility to adjust priorities

About the company

SpaceX is developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. They are building one of the largest solar cell manufacturing facilities in the world.