Solar Manufacturing Specialist – Starlink Production Lead

VetJobs; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Redmond, WA is seeking a Manufacturing Specialist, Solar (Starlink) to lead OEE improvements on the Starlink Solar Factory. You will troubleshoot HMIs, robots, PLCs, and support tests while implementing fixtures and maintenance plans.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and involves creating standard work, training plans, and 5S practices to boost reliability and throughput in a high-stakes production environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate extreme ownership of the production outcome of the Starlink Solar Factory as measured by equipment OEE.
• Front line troubleshooting of production systems (HMIs, VM's, Robots, PLCs, etc).
• Support production, engineering, and qualification tests including equipment bring up and configuration, dry runs, and in situ troubleshooting.
• Design and implement assembly fixtures, tooling, and shop aids to improve manufacturing processes.
• Develop training plans and standard work instructions for operations.
• Develop and implement robust preventative maintenance schedule with focus on increasing long term machine reliability as measured by machine uptime.
• Promote 5S principles of organizing and sustaining efficient and presentable team work spaces.
• Read, understand and utilize system-level schematics and drawings (mechanical/electrical/pneumatic).

Skills

Front line troubleshooting

5S

Schematics reading

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

SpaceX in Redmond, WA is seeking a Manufacturing Specialist, Solar (Starlink) to lead OEE improvements on the Starlink Solar Factory. You will troubleshoot HMIs, robots, PLCs, and support tests while implementing fixtures and maintenance plans.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and involves creating standard work, training plans, and 5S practices to boost reliability and throughput in a high-stakes production environment.