Senior Silicon Crystal Growth Engineer for Space Internet

SpaceX; Lockhart (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC in Texas is seeking a Sr. Materials Engineer, Silicon Crystal Growth, to lead the full lifecycle of silicon ingot and wafer production for Starlink. You will specify equipment, develop metrology, and guide qualification from R&D to production.

The role requires a BS in materials science/engineering, 5+ years in semiconductor crystal growth, and a proven record in high-purity ingot development. Travel up to 25% and extended hours may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in materials science, chemical engineering, or a STEM field.
• 5+ years in semiconductor crystal growth manufacturing, research, or characterization.
• Master's or PhD in materials science or related field (preferred).
• 8+ years in photovoltaics, semiconductor, or crystal growth sectors (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of equipment specification, validation, and process development for silicon ingot and wafer production.
• Specify and implement in-process and off-line metrology tools for quality control.
• Develop silicon ingot and wafer quality specifications; conduct testing and performance evaluation.
• Lead root cause failure investigations to resolve process issues.
• Push material and crystal growth process limits to enable higher PV efficiency.
• Collaborate with leadership to drive scale-up from R&D to production of silicon ingots and wafers.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Process optimization

Quality control

Root cause analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in materials science or chemical engineering

Master's or PhD in materials science or related field

Tools

ICP-MS

GDMS

XRT

SEM/TEM

FTIR

Resistivity mapping

PL (minority carrier lifetime) testing

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC in Texas is seeking a Sr. Materials Engineer, Silicon Crystal Growth, to lead the full lifecycle of silicon ingot and wafer production for Starlink. You will specify equipment, develop metrology, and guide qualification from R&D to production.

The role requires a BS in materials science/engineering, 5+ years in semiconductor crystal growth, and a proven record in high-purity ingot development. Travel up to 25% and extended hours may be required.