Sr. Chemical Engineer, PCB (Starlink/Starmind)

The role

You will spearhead state of the art production processes for printed circuit boards. You will design and implement environmentally friendly chemical recycling strategies and develop processes for mass production.

What you will do

• Develop, implement, and maintain new and/or improved manufacturing processes, equipment, technologies, and facilities
• Analyze production processes and machinery from a first principles, physics-based approach
• Develop experiments to diagnose and correct manufacturing problems using DOE and statistical methodologies
• Perform defect characterization and analysis to determine root cause and develop action plans to improve yields
• Develop project plans, budgets, and cost/benefit analysis for implementation of new processes or machines
• Own and perform machine activation and testing with a small team of engineers and technicians

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
• 3+ years of experience in chemical engineering design, analysis, and/or system implementation
• Ability to travel frequently for work, potentially for extended periods of time during machine buyoffs and startup
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. unassisted
• Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required

Nice to have

• Master's degree in an engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience in chemical engineering design, analysis, and/or system implementation
• Hands-on experience working with complex fluid or mechanical based production systems in a professional setting
• Experience transitioning products from design to manufacturing and scaling to high volume as part of a cross-functional team
• Self-motivated with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills
• Experience with PCB manufacturing processes like metal plating lines, copper etching lines, direct or electroless metallization lines, water and chemical waste treatment, plasma etching systems, etc.

Before you apply

• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from

About the company

SpaceX is developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. Starlink designs, builds, and launches a satellite constellation to deliver high-speed internet.