Mechanical Engineer, Solar Cell Factory (Starlink)

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&nbsp;enabling human life on Mars.</p></div><p><strong>MECHANICAL ENGINEER, SOLAR CELLS (STARLINK)</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p><span data-teams="true">The Solar Cell team is revolutionizing power generation for space applications through advanced solar cell manufacturing. We're scaling production of high-efficiency solar cells to support sustainable energy solutions for Starlink constellations, launch vehicles, and beyond

As a Solar Cell Factory Mechanical Engineer, you will design, build, and optimize mechanical and automation systems for the production of solar cell manufacturing equipment and material movement mechanisms. This role requires a detail-oriented engineer passionate about safe electrical design, designing robust and efficient mechanical systems, and taking on total ownership of existing systems for optimization in addition to development of novel equipment, all while minimizing risks and maximizing efficiency in our cutting-edge solar cell factory.</span></p> <p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Own electronics manufacturing subsystems and equipment from conceptual design through high-volume production and automation ramp</li> <li>Develop design criteria, collaborate on requirements, and drive system-level optimization</li> <li>Test and iterate on products by performing failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA), reliability modeling, and stress testing to predict and mitigate potential failures and drive high overall equipment effectiveness</li> <li>Design&nbsp;and develop the production lines that manufacture your product, including robot end effector&nbsp;design, process development, control system&nbsp;design,&nbsp;automation&nbsp;programming, and more</li>

Apply for this role on SpaceX’s official careers site.