Solar Cell Metallization Equipment Engineer - High-Volume

SpaceX; Texas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking an Equipment Engineer, Solar Cell Metallization to own screen printing hardware for silicon HJT cell production. You will ensure tool availability, uptime, and scalability, coordinating with the Metallization/Screen Printing Process Engineering team to meet reliability goals for large-scale space-grade manufacturing.

Your role includes leading maintenance strategies, partnering with process engineers, and driving improvements on print heads, squeegee systems, conveyors, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related technical discipline
• 2+ years owning and maintaining screen printing or metallization equipment in high-volume manufacturing
• Experience handling hazardous chemicals safely (pastes, solvents)

Responsibilities

• Install, qualify, maintain, and improve high-throughput screen printing equipment
• Drive uptime to support large-volume production; analyze data to improve UPH and defect performance
• Develop preventive and predictive maintenance strategies and spare parts programs
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions on equipment issues
• Collaborate with Process Engineers to implement new process requirements on equipment

Skills

Screen printing

Metallization equipment

Equipment maintenance

Root cause analysis

High-volume production

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical Engineering or Materials Science

Tools

Vision/alignment systems

Conveyors/automation hardware

Job description

SpaceX is seeking an Equipment Engineer, Solar Cell Metallization to own screen printing hardware for silicon HJT cell production. You will ensure tool availability, uptime, and scalability, coordinating with the Metallization/Screen Printing Process Engineering team to meet reliability goals for large-scale space-grade manufacturing.

Your role includes leading maintenance strategies, partnering with process engineers, and driving improvements on print heads, squeegee systems, conveyors, and