Electrician, Solar Cells (Starlink) - Day Shift

SpaceX; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Bastrop, TX is seeking an Electrician to install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution, controls, and power systems for facility infrastructure and solar cell production equipment.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, preventing downtime, and ensuring compliance with NEC/OSHA in a fast-paced, high-tech manufacturing environment. You will collaborate with facilities and production teams during shift operations and process improvements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency is required.
• 3+ years of professional experience as a licensed or certified electrician in an industrial/manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution, controls, lighting, and power systems for facility infrastructure and production equipment.
• Support power systems for cleanroom tools, utility equipment, and process areas including PECVD, PVD, texturing, and metallization lines.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical systems to ensure reliability and minimal downtime.
• Troubleshoot electrical issues to component level using schematics and diagnostic tools.
• Collaborate with facilities and production teams to develop and follow work instructions and safety procedures.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, OSHA, and all safety standards.
• Participate in continuous improvement for electrical system performance and energy efficiency.
• Open and resolve electronic work tickets and maintain documentation.

Skills

Industrial electrical systems

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics/PDIs/blueprints

Safety compliance NEC/OSHA

Education

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

Job description

Bastrop, TX

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

At SpaceX, we are building the next generation of space infrastructure to enable large-scale AI data centers in orbit. These orbital AI platforms require massive amounts of reliable, high-efficiency solar power to support intensive computing workloads in space. To make this possible, we are standing up one of the largest solar cell manufacturing facilities in the world. We are seeking an Electrician to install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution, controls, and power systems for both facility infrastructure and solar cell production equipment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution, controls, lighting, and power systems for facility infrastructure and production equipment
• Support power systems for cleanroom tools, utility equipment, and process areas including PECVD, PVD, texturing, and metallization lines
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical systems to ensure reliability and minimal downtime
• Troubleshoot electrical issues down to the component level using schematics and diagnostic tools
• Collaborate with facilities and production teams to develop and follow work instructions and safety procedures
• Ensure compliance with National Electrical Code (NEC), OSHA, and all applicable safety standards
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives for electrical system performance and energy efficiency
• Open and resolve electronic work tickets and maintain accurate documentation

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 3+ years of professional experience as a licensed or certified electrician in an industrial or manufacturing setting

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience with industrial electrical systems, controls, and power distribution in cleanroom or high-tech manufacturing environments
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, and blueprints
• Experience supporting high-volume production equipment and utility systems
• Familiarity with cleanroom protocols and gowning procedures
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with lock-out/tag-out, job hazard analysis, and chemical safety protocols
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and executing digital work instructions
• Demonstrated punctuality, ability to work in a high-stress environment, and flexibility to adjust priorities

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to stand up to 6 hours, lift up to 25 pounds unassisted, and maneuver around equipment in a factory setting
• Ability to work in industrial environments with fumes/odors, noise, hazardous chemicals, and confined spaces
• Must be available for one of the following AWS shifts (start and end times are approximate):
  • A Shift – 5:00am-5:00pm, Sunday-Wednesday
  • B Shift – 5:00am-5:00pm, Wednesday-Saturday
• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here .

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affinitive Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [e-mail].

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITARhere.

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As set forth in SpaceX’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows: A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability. A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service. An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense. An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.