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Gas & Chemical Technician, Solar Cells (Starlink) - Day Shift

SpaceX· AI Satellite Solar Production
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Bastrop, TXfull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Gas & Chemical Technician to manage safe receipt, distribution, monitoring, and recovery of process gases and wet chemicals used in high-volume solar cell production at SpaceX Starlink facility in Bastrop, TX.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the safe receipt, distribution, monitoring, storage, and recovery of process gases (including phosphine, silane, ammonia, hydrogen, NF3, diborane, and others) and wet chemicals used in texturing, diffusion, PECVD, etching, and cleaning steps
  • Perform startup, shutdown, and monitoring of gas cabinets, chemical delivery systems, and abatement equipment
  • Identify process deviations, perform corrective actions, and maintain process parameters through chemical analysis, additions, and system adjustments
  • Troubleshoot, maintain, and calibrate gas and chemical handling equipment while ensuring design integrity and product quality
  • Work closely with engineering teams to develop operating procedures, provide design feedback, and support root cause analysis for issues impacting yield or uptime
  • Safely handle, transport, and load hazardous chemicals and gases while adhering to all safety protocols
  • Collect, segregate, and manage chemical waste streams
  • Track and perform preventive maintenance and calibration of gas and chemical systems
  • Maintain inventory of consumables and critical spares
  • Ensure 5S standards and a clean, organized work area while upholding all safety, quality, and environmental policies

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 2+ years of experience working in a hands-on technical position in a chemical handling environment

Skills

Required:Gases and chemical handling
Nice to have:Gas delivery systems and safety interlocksP&IDs, schematics, technical documentationCleanroom protocolsSafety and hazardous materials

Benefits

  • Not specified in the provided description
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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