Machine Maintenance Specialist, Solar Cells (Starlink)
Core
Advanced troubleshooting, repair, and modification of complex solar cell production tools to ensure equipment reliability for orbital AI data center infrastructure.
Role type
Senior IC machine maintenance specialist (semiconductor/solar manufacturing)
Builds
Solar cell manufacturing equipment and production lines for orbital AI platforms
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Solar cell production / Semiconductor equipment
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
industrial machine maintenance, root cause analysis, PLC logic troubleshooting, CMMS proficiency, lean manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, cleanroom protocols, pyrophoric gas handling
Preferred skills
semiconductor equipment maintenance, automation and control systems repair, data analytics for reliability, spare parts inventory management, training and mentoring
Technologies
PLCs, HMIs, sensors, actuators, servo drives, interlocks, CMMS
Responsibilities
Execute preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies; perform rapid root cause analysis on vacuum deposition, chemical processing, firing, printing, and diffusion systems; drive OEE improvements; support factory scaling; ensure safety protocols and regulatory compliance; develop and deliver training materials; mentor junior team members
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC