Equipment Maintenance Lead – Silicon Assembly

industrial maintenance jobs; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking an Equipment Maintenance Supervisor for Silicon Assembly (Starlink) who will lead technician teams and drive reliability of advanced silicon packaging equipment as production scales.

The role requires strong supervisory experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, with focus on preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance, TPM, and safety—enabling SpaceX to connect the unconnected across the globe.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent certification is required.
• 2+ years in high-volume manufacturing/operations environment.
• 1+ years in a supervisory or lead role.

Responsibilities

• Lead shift teams of equipment maintenance technicians for 24/7 reliability of silicon assembly production equipment.
• Execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies to maximize availability and OEE.
• Drive rapid troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions on listed advanced equipment sections.
• Coordinate with production, process engineering, and facilities to minimize downtime during maintenance.
• Manage spare parts inventory, vendor coordination, and purchase requisitions on shift.
• Support TPM, continuous improvement, and factory scaling initiatives.
• Ensure safety protocols, LOTO, and cleanroom standards during maintenance activities.
• Train and develop technicians and foster technical excellence.

Skills

Lead teams

Troubleshooting

Safety protocols

Manufacturing experience

Equipment maintenance

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent technical certification

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field (preferred)

Tools

CMMS

Schematics

PLC/VFD troubleshooting

Reliability data

Job description

SpaceX is seeking an Equipment Maintenance Supervisor for Silicon Assembly (Starlink) who will lead technician teams and drive reliability of advanced silicon packaging equipment as production scales.

The role requires strong supervisory experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, with focus on preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance, TPM, and safety—enabling SpaceX to connect the unconnected across the globe.