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Mechanical Engineer, Solar Cell Factory (Starlink)

Bastrop, TX💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-03 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design, build, and optimize mechanical and automation systems for solar cell manufacturing equipment and material movement mechanisms to support Starlink constellations.

Role type

Mechanical Engineer (Solar Cell Factory)

Builds

High-efficiency solar cell manufacturing equipment and material handling systems for space applications

Domain

Aerospace manufacturing / Solar energy

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Mechanical design, CAD, FEA, automation programming, FMEA, reliability modeling, stress testing, equipment selection, uptime optimization

Preferred skills

Master's degree, complex mechanical systems ownership, GD&T, structural analysis, manufacturing process design, industrial sensor integration

Technologies

NX, CAD, FEA software, automation programming tools

Responsibilities

Own electronics manufacturing subsystems from conceptual design through high-volume production; Develop design criteria and drive system-level optimization; Test and iterate products via FMEA and stress testing; Design production lines including robot end effectors and control systems; Monitor equipment uptime and implement preventive maintenance; Evaluate and oversee installation of vendor-supplied process equipment

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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