Senior Facilities Engineer - Solar Cell Manufacturing

SpaceX; Texas; On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Facilities Engineer to oversee maintenance and continuous improvement of high-volume solar cell production facilities supporting Starlink.

You will manage power, ultrapure water, exhaust, and bulk gas systems, ensure safety and compliance, and drive reliability and efficiency in a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment. The role requires strong troubleshooting skills, reading P&IDs, and collaboration across engineering, production, and leadership teams, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, chemical, or related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of professional experience in facilities engineering or sustaining engineering for a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance and improvement of facility systems: power, ultrapure water, exhaust, bulk gases, cooling.
• Collaborate with engineers, technicians, and leadership to prevent interruptions and write PM instructions.
• Monitor utility systems supporting wet chemistry and deposition/cleaning processes.
• Perform failure analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure safety, environmental, and building regulation compliance.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, schematics, OEM manuals and drawings.
• Present performance statuses to internal customers and leadership.
• Manage electronic work tickets and prioritize with minimal guidance.
• Drive continuous improvement for reliability, uptime, yield, and cost.
• Operate forklifts and other lifting equipment as required.

Skills

Cleanroom systems

Ultrapure water

Exhaust abatement

Bulk gas delivery

Process utilities

P&ID interpretation

Root cause analysis

Mechanical/electrical troubleshooting

Safety standards knowledge

MS Office / CMMS

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, chemical, or related engineering discipline

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Facilities Engineer to oversee maintenance and continuous improvement of high-volume solar cell production facilities supporting Starlink.

You will manage power, ultrapure water, exhaust, and bulk gas systems, ensure safety and compliance, and drive reliability and efficiency in a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment. The role requires strong troubleshooting skills, reading P&IDs, and collaboration across engineering, production, and leadership teams, with