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Equipment Maintenance Technician, Silicon Assembly (Starlink)

SpaceX· Starlink Production - Silicon Packaging
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Bastrop, TXFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Semiconductor equipment maintenance technician responsible for upkeep, preventative and unscheduled maintenance of production equipment for Starlink's custom silicon packaging team in a fast-paced cleanroom environment.

Responsibilities

  • Perform preventative maintenance and unplanned (Andon) repairs of production line equipment including photolithography, die prep, grind and polish, AOI, reflow, die bonding, compression molding, convection and vacuum curing ovens, tape mount, microsaw and die singulation equipment, PVD, electrochemical plating, wet/dry etch, dry films, metrology and back end RF test equipment
  • Read and utilize schematics (mechanical/electrical/pneumatic) to troubleshoot down to component level
  • Read and safely execute lockout tagout (LOTO) procedures
  • Use diagnostic equipment to monitor equipment performance, diagnose root cause, implement solutions
  • Use schematics, hand tools, electrical gauges and test equipment for calibration, diagnosis, and repair
  • Communicate with suppliers, specify requirements, obtain quotes, submit purchase requisitions to reduce downtime
  • Provide feedback with equipment reliability, process engineering, and vendor teams to identify root causes of failures
  • Conduct training for production personnel on total productive maintenance (TPM)
  • Operate material handling equipment (scissor lifts, forklifts, hand trucks, electric dollies, hoists)
  • Participate in basic training and safety drills
  • Support root cause analysis for process excursions and implement corrective actions to improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalency
  • 3+ years of hands-on manufacturing experience OR bachelor's degree in engineering, math, or science

Skills

Required:Photolithography equipment maintenanceElectrical / mechanical schematicsLockout/Tagout procedures
Nice to have:Root cause analysisMaintenance planning / TPMPLC / VFD troubleshootingReading electrical/hydraulic/pneumatic schematics
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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