Principal Water Treatment Engineer, Solar Cell Factory
SpaceX· AI Satellite Solar Engineering
Bastrop, TXFull-timePosted 4mo ago
About the role
Principal water treatment engineer for Starlink manufacturing program focused on activating, qualifying, and operating an ultrapure process water plant supporting PCB, silicon packaging, and solar cell manufacturing lines. Responsible for development, implementation, and operationalization of equipment, facilities, tooling, and manufacturing process technologies for high-volume production; collaborates with engineering, operations, EHS, facilities, regulatory bodies, OEMs, and suppliers; drives continuous improvement and project planning.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate extreme ownership in the construction, activation, and operation of a new commercial ultrapure process water treatment facility
- Design, implement, and productionize mechanical and fluid systems that meet SpaceX and regulatory requirements
- Interpret lab analysis, data streams, and operator feedback to effectively maintain safe and effective plant operations
- Develop, implement, maintain, and improve operational procedures, methods, and process equipment
- Form strong partnerships with internal and external counterparts including manufacturing operations, engineering, EHS, facilities, regulatory bodies, OEM equipment manufacturers, and suppliers
- Identify and champion continuous improvement projects
- Develop project plans, budgets, and cost/benefit analysis for new processes or machines
- Monitor and communicate area status and risks
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering, math, or science discipline
- 10+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment or with fluids/mechanical/electromechanical design and analysis
Skills
Required:Process water treatmentPFDs, P&IDs, CAD drawings, BOMsMechanical and fluid systems design
Nice to have:Lean manufacturing
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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