Materials R&D Technician - Level 4/5
SpaceX · Bastrop, TX
Full-time Posted 3 days ago
About this role
<div class="content-intro"><p>SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.</p></div><p><strong>MATERIALS R&D TECHNICIAN - LEVEL 4/5</strong></p> <p>As a Materials R&D Technician, Silicon Wafer Engineering on Starlink, you will partner directly with engineering to rapidly bring online state-of-the-art silicon wafer fab R&D lines to develop and refine recipes for producing high-quality wafers. These wafers will feed internal solar cell fabrication for our next generation Starlink satellites and Starship missions to the Moon and Mars
You will be responsible for silicon wafer fabrication equipment commissioning, process development, monitoring and troubleshooting equipment, characterizing wafer quality, and transferring a stable process to the production teams.</p> <p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Partner with engineering to rapidly bring online state-of-the art silicon wafer fab development lines that include wafer slicing, grinding, cleaning, degumming, and inspection stations.</li> <li>Drive equipment commissioning, calibration, troubleshooting, and maintenance.</li> <li>Perform hands-on wafer processing tasks (ingot cropping, slicing, cleaning, degumming, surface conditioning) to produce low-defect, high-reliability wafers.</li> <li>Execute DOEs to optimize silicon recycling procedures and minimize contamination of raw materials.</li> <li>Test and evaluate supplier materials (slurries, wires, adhesives, wet process chemicals) through contamination analysis and performance checks.</li> <li>Perform silicon wafer characterization; ensure associated lab equipment is maintained and calibrated.</li> <li>Safely handle chemicals and adhere to all EHS protocols to maintain a safe work environment.</li> <li>E
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