Lead Water Treatment Engineer for Solar Cell Manufacturing

SpaceX; Texas; On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX seeks a Principal Water Treatment Engineer to lead ultrapure process water systems for Starlink manufacturing lines, including PCB, silicon packaging, and solar cell production. You will own activation, qualification, optimization, and operation, aligning with SpaceX quality, cost, and reliability targets.

Responsibilities include designing fluid systems, interpreting lab data, and implementing procedures while partnering with operations, engineering, EHS, and suppliers to drive

Qualifications

• Must have strong background in process optimization and water treatment.
• Experience working with regulatory standards and safety procedures.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams through scale-up to production.

Responsibilities

• Own the activation, qualification, and optimization of ultrapure process water systems.
• Design and productionize mechanical and fluid systems to meet specifications.
• Interpret lab data and operator feedback to maintain safe plant operations.
• Develop and improve operating procedures and equipment.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, EHS, facilities, and external partners.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement projects.
• Prepare project plans, budgets, and cost/benefit analyses.
• Monitor area status and risks.

Skills

Process optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Lean manufacturing

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in an engineering, math, or science discipline

Tools

2D CAD

3D CAD

PFDs & P&IDs

Job description

SpaceX seeks a Principal Water Treatment Engineer to lead ultrapure process water systems for Starlink manufacturing lines, including PCB, silicon packaging, and solar cell production. You will own activation, qualification, optimization, and operation, aligning with SpaceX quality, cost, and reliability targets.

Responsibilities include designing fluid systems, interpreting lab data, and implementing procedures while partnering with operations, engineering, EHS, and suppliers to drive