PLP/SiP Maintenance Technician (Starlink)
Core
Maintain and repair production line equipment for Starlink satellite manufacturing, including electroplating, etching, PCB assembly, and SMT systems.
Role type
Manufacturing maintenance technician
Builds
Starlink low Earth orbit satellite hardware
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Satellite production
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical/electrical/pneumatic/hydraulic troubleshooting, schematic reading, lockout/tagout execution, diagnostic equipment use, power tool operation, material handling equipment operation, repair reporting
Preferred skills
PCB manufacturing equipment maintenance, SMT line equipment maintenance, plastic injection molding machine maintenance, Lean/Six Sigma methodology, IPC certification
Technologies
SMT line equipment, PCB manufacturing equipment, electroplating systems, chemical etching systems, ultrapure process water treatment, solder mask printing, automated laser drilling, mechanical drilling, PCB layup, lamination, plasma etching systems, epoxy dispensing printers, conveyor systems, thermal chambers, test reliability chambers, vacuum systems
Responsibilities
Perform planned and unplanned maintenance on production line equipment; troubleshoot systems using schematics to component level; utilize diagnostic equipment for root cause analysis; communicate with suppliers for parts; conduct training for production personnel; operate material handling equipment like forklifts and scissor lifts
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC