Starlink Silicon Ingot & Wafer Development Lead

SpaceX; Texas; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a STARLINK Development Lead for Solar Ingot & Wafer to drive trial planning, process development, and production transfer. You will coordinate with OEMs, operations, quality, and suppliers to move new recipes from trial to stable production with documented yield targets.

You will own trial reports, process changes, and training materials, supporting ramp-up to reliable production while adhering to EHS requirements and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and 5+ years in manufacturing process development or production coordination.
• Experience in semiconductor, PV, crystal growth, or related precision manufacturing preferred.
• Familiarity with MES and QMS, change control, and process mapping.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and run development trials on ingot pullers, crop and square, multi-wire saws, and related metrology.
• Translate engineering intent into trial plans with DOE, recipe versions, material lots and fixtures.
• Define process windows and track KPIs like yield and kerf loss; manage schedule and risks.
• Coordinate tool time, materials, fixtures, and consumables with production, quality, and supply chain.
• Collect trial data, support root-cause analysis, and maintain revision-controlled documents.
• Lead pilot-to-production transfer and training, ensuring standard work and first-article verification.
• Ensure EHS compliance for high-temperature processes and chemical handling.

Skills

Czochralski ingot growth

wafering

semiconductor wafer fabrication

MES and QMS

CAD

change control

equipment coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in materials science or STEM

Tools

CAD

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a STARLINK Development Lead for Solar Ingot & Wafer to drive trial planning, process development, and production transfer. You will coordinate with OEMs, operations, quality, and suppliers to move new recipes from trial to stable production with documented yield targets.

You will own trial reports, process changes, and training materials, supporting ramp-up to reliable production while adhering to EHS requirements and safety standards.