Fluid Systems Engineer | Space-Grade Solar Cell Factory

United States Digital Space LLC

Bastrop (TX)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Fluids Systems Engineer for the Solar Cell Factory (Starlink) to design, build, and optimize fluid systems for gases and chemicals in solar cell fabrication, with emphasis on safe handling of hazardous materials in a high-volume plant.

You will own cradle-to-grave projects, collaborate with process engineers, and ensure compliance with OSHA/ASME/SEMI standards while improving delivery rates, purity, and recycling of process fluids to support

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, chemical, aerospace, or related engineering field.
1+ years hands-on build or design experience (internships, clubs, or competition teams qualify).

Responsibilities

Design, build, and activate fluids systems for the distribution of key gases, chemicals, and exhaust systems used in solar cell processes.
Cradle-to-grave project ownership including requirement definition, design, justification of key decisions, equipment procurement, build coordination, commissioning and project management throughout
Design modular systems capable of being manufactured at scale for future solar production facilities
Apply fluids/mechanical engineering skills such as P&ID development, equipment sizing, detailed fluid and thermal analysis, system-level CONOP development, structural analysis, materials and component selection
Perform safety/hazard assessments (e.g., FMEAs, HAZOPs) to ensure appropriate hazardous system design, including emergency shutdown CONOPs, redundancy, and compliance with safety standards
Design, build, and deploy data acquisition and control systems for fluid facilities control and monitoring
Collaborate with process engineers to integrate fluid systems with manufacturing equipment and optimize delivery rates, purity, and recycling of process fluids to support high-yield production
Support installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of fluid systems, working with facilities operations, EHS, automation, and procurement teams
Ensure regulatory compliance with OSHA, EPA, ASME, NFPA, and SEMI standards for chemical and gas handling in semiconductor-like environments
Track system performance metrics and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, such as lean manufacturing and sustainability efforts for fluid reuse