Equipment Reliability Engineer for Starlink/Akoustis

SpaceX; Town of Canandaigua (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision, dental insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

SpaceX, including its Akoustis subsidiary, seeks an Equipment Reliability Engineer in Canandaigua, NY. The role focuses on leading MEP engineering, coordinating maintenance, and driving reliability improvements for critical facility systems.

You will support capital projects and ensure operations remain within budget and compliance standards. The position is 100% onsite at the Canandaigua facility, with on-call duties and potential extended hours to meet milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or related field.
• 1+ years in design, installation, commissioning, maintenance, or reliability improvement of facility or semiconductor equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal project teams and contractors through MEP engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and maintenance to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Provide technical engineering support to ensure compliance with codes, standards, and specifications.
• Coordinate maintenance, repairs, and upgrades for HVAC, electrical, cranes, and facility systems to maintain uptime and reliability.
• Manage capital expenditure processes including reviews, approvals, and execution of site projects.
• Support onboarding and commissioning of new equipment and implement reliability programs to reduce downtime.
• Achieve equipment uptime and target metrics by identifying and implementing continuous improvement actions.
• Respond to facility emergencies and maintain readiness procedures to protect operations.

Skills

Semiconductor experience

Maintenance planning

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

SpaceX, including its Akoustis subsidiary, seeks an Equipment Reliability Engineer in Canandaigua, NY. The role focuses on leading MEP engineering, coordinating maintenance, and driving reliability improvements for critical facility systems.

You will support capital projects and ensure operations remain within budget and compliance standards. The position is 100% onsite at the Canandaigua facility, with on-call duties and potential extended hours to meet milestones.