Manager, Chemical Process Production (Starlink)
Core
Leading chemical-intensive production facilities to manufacture components for Starlink satellites, solar cells, and semiconductors.
Role type
Manager, Chemical Process Production
Builds
Wafer/ingot processing, high-volume deposition, and etching equipment for Starlink and other SpaceX missions.
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Chemical engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Team leadership, safety management, talent pipeline development, training program creation, operational standard definition, equipment startup & optimization, continuous improvement metrics, root cause analysis
Preferred skills
Building multidisciplinary production organizations, leading teams of 50+ members, standing up new production lines, chemical manufacturing processes (electroplating, etching, deposition, coating), wafer fabrication, silicon packaging, lean manufacturing
Technologies
Chemical etching, deposition, coating application, laser/mechanical processing, electrical/quality testing
Responsibilities
Manage large multi-shift teams of supervisors and technicians, ensure safety compliance, recruit and develop leaders, create training programs, define operational standards, collaborate with engineering on equipment startup, drive continuous improvement via metrics, identify root causes for quality issues, report area status and risks
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC with team leadership