Engineering Manager, Wastewater Treatment & Ultrapure Water (Starlink)

The role

This person will lead the design, construction, commissioning, and operation of multiple large scale ultrapure and wastewater treatment plants. The role supports manufacturing processes for solar cell and PCB production.

What you will do

• Lead the full lifecycle of UPW and wastewater treatment facilities from conceptual design through ongoing operations
• Support wastewater treatment systems for solar PV, PCB, and silicon packaging manufacturing lines
• Ensure compliance with ultra-pure water reuse goals and hazardous waste minimization
• Develop and manage design specifications for advanced treatment processes
• Lead cross-functional teams for ZLD systems
• Oversee and collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams and external EPC contractors
• Grow a high-output multi-disciplinary organization
• Manage operational teams post-commissioning
• Ensure safety-first culture, HAZOP studies, and risk assessments
• Interface with regulatory agencies and conduct permitting

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM discipline
• 8+ years of experience in wastewater treatment design, construction, and operations for industrial facilities
• 2+ years of experience leading engineering teams
• Ability to travel internationally (10%)
• Ability to work in industrial environments with fumes/odors, noise, hazardous chemicals, and confined spaces
• U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in chemical engineering, environmental engineering, materials engineering, or material science
• 5+ years of experience leading large cross-functional teams and external contractors on greenfield projects
• 5+ years of experience and proven track record of success in high-growth and high-volume manufacturing environments
• Deep expertise in advanced treatment technologies and chemicals associated with semiconductor/photovoltaic manufacturing effluents
• Hands-on experience with zero-liquid discharge (ZLD) systems, including thermal evaporators and crystallizers
• Proficiency in process simulation software, P&ID development, and equipment sizing
• Familiarity with PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens) and DCS systems supporting process automation
• Experience managing $50M+ budgets on rapid timelines with impeccable safety record
• Strong knowledge of US environmental regulations and permitting processes

About the company

SpaceX is developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. Starlink is preparing to launch next-generation connectivity satellites and develop large-scale AI data centers in orbit.