Sr. Screen Printing Equipment Engineer, Solar Cells (Starlink)
Core
Own and optimize high-throughput screen printing and metallization equipment for manufacturing silicon heterojunction solar cells at massive scale for Starlink satellites and Starship missions.
Role type
Senior IC equipment engineer (solar cell manufacturing)
Builds
High-efficiency solar cells for satellite and spacecraft power systems
Domain
Aerospace / Solar manufacturing / Semiconductor equipment
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> infrastructure (manufacturing equipment)
Required skills
Screen printing equipment ownership, metallization hardware, preventive/predictive maintenance, root cause analysis, statistical process control, cleanroom safety protocols, vendor management, equipment scaling from pilot to high volume, physics-based process analysis
Preferred skills
Heterojunction (HJT) solar cell manufacturing, vision/alignment systems, paste rheology handling, electro-pneumatic robotics, 300mm fab experience, JMP/Minitab proficiency, reliability engineering principles
Technologies
Screen printing tools, squeegee systems, alignment/vision systems, conveyors, drying ovens, paste delivery systems, automation hardware, electro-pneumatic robots
Responsibilities
Install, qualify, and maintain high-throughput screen printing equipment; drive equipment reliability and uptime; execute preventive and predictive maintenance strategies; lead root cause analysis on equipment issues; partner with process engineers to implement new requirements; evaluate next-generation high-throughput tools; establish equipment performance metrics (OEE, MTBF, MTTR); ensure compliance with cleanroom and safety standards; analyze production machinery from a first principles approach.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC