Senior Fluids Systems Engineer - Solar Cell Manufacturing

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Bastrop, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Bastrop, TX seeks a Sr. Fluids Systems Engineer to design, build, and optimize fluid delivery systems for high‑volume solar cell manufacturing used in Starlink production.

You will own cradle-to-grave fluid systems for gases, chemicals and exhaust, perform risk analyses, and collaborate with process engineers to ensure safety, reliability, and performance in a cutting‑edge solar cell factory. Qualified candidates have 5+ years in fluids design, familiarity with FMEA/HAZOP, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, aerospace engineering, or other engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of professional fluids systems design experience.
• Advanced degree in engineering or related field (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and activate fluids systems for distribution of gases, chemicals, and exhaust used in solar cell processes.
• Cradle-to-grave project ownership from requirements to commissioning and management.
• Design modular systems scalable for future solar production facilities.
• Apply P&ID, equipment sizing, fluid/thermal analysis, CONOP development, and materials selection.
• Conduct safety/hazard assessments to ensure compliant hazardous system design.

Skills

Fluid design

P&ID development

Hazard analysis (FMEA/HAZOP)

Safety compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, chemical, aerospace or related engineering

Advanced engineering degree (preferred)

Tools

ANSYS Fluent

Pipe-Flo

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

SpaceX in Bastrop, TX seeks a Sr. Fluids Systems Engineer to design, build, and optimize fluid delivery systems for high‑volume solar cell manufacturing used in Starlink production.

You will own cradle-to-grave fluid systems for gases, chemicals and exhaust, perform risk analyses, and collaborate with process engineers to ensure safety, reliability, and performance in a cutting‑edge solar cell factory. Qualified candidates have 5+ years in fluids design, familiarity with FMEA/HAZOP, and