PCB Chemical Engineer - Drive High-Volume Production

United States Digital Space LLC; Lockhart (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Starlink is seeking a Chemical Engineer, PCB (STARLINK) to lead state-of-the-art production processes for PCB fabrication. You will design and implement environmentally friendly recycling strategies and mass-production capabilities, underpinning millions of devices shipped globally.

You will own PCB manufacturing processes from concept to hands-on DOE testing, interacting with senior leadership during critical design phases, and supporting the Bastrop facility’s growth into North America’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• 1+ years of experience in chemical engineering design, analysis, and/or system implementation (internship and extracurricular experience acceptable).
• Hands-on experience with complex fluid or mechanical production systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain manufacturing processes, equipment, technologies, and facilities (e.g., plating lines, etching lines, metallization, waste treatment).
• Analyze production processes using first principles and physics-based approaches.
• Design experiments (DOE) to diagnose and solve manufacturing problems and improve yields.
• Perform defect characterization to identify root causes and drive corrective actions.
• Create project plans, budgets, and cost/benefit analyses for new processes or machines.
• Lead machine activation and testing with a small team of engineers and technicians.

Skills

Chemical engineering design

DOE + statistics

First principles analysis

Process optimization

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree in chemistry/chemical engineering/materials/environmental

Tools

Metal plating lines

Copper etching lines

Direct or electroless metallization lines

Water & chemical waste treatment

Plasma etching systems

Job description

Starlink is seeking a Chemical Engineer, PCB (STARLINK) to lead state-of-the-art production processes for PCB fabrication. You will design and implement environmentally friendly recycling strategies and mass-production capabilities, underpinning millions of devices shipped globally.

You will own PCB manufacturing processes from concept to hands-on DOE testing, interacting with senior leadership during critical design phases, and supporting the Bastrop facility’s growth into North America’s