Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Solar Cell Factory
Core
Design, build, and optimize mechanical and automation systems for solar cell manufacturing equipment and material movement mechanisms to support Starlink constellations and launch vehicles.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical engineer (manufacturing systems)
Builds
Solar cell manufacturing equipment, production lines, and automation systems
Domain
Aerospace / Solar energy manufacturing
Required skills
Mechanical design, CAD (NX), FEA, GD&T, FMEA, reliability modeling, stress testing, automation programming, equipment selection, preventive maintenance, structural analysis
Preferred skills
Master's degree in engineering, team lead experience, complex mechanical system ownership, manufacturing process design, industrial sensor integration
Technologies
NX, FEA software, data analytics tools, industrial sensors, motion systems, dispense systems, temperature controllers, laser distance sensors
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 reliability modeling; Design production lines including robot end effectors and control systems; Optimize equipment uptime using data analytics; Evaluate and oversee installation of vendor-supplied process equipment
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
