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Chemical Engineer, PCB (Starlink/Starmind)

SpaceX· Starlink Production Bastrop - PCB Engineering
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Bastrop, TXFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Chemical Engineer role focused on leading production processes for Starlink PCBs, developing environmentally friendly recycling strategies, and scaling PCB fabrication processes for a large manufacturing facility in Bastrop, TX.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining new and/or improved manufacturing processes, equipment, technologies, and facilities. Examples could include metal plating lines, copper etching lines, direct or electroless metallization lines, water and chemical waste treatment, plasma etching systems, etc.
  • Analyze production processes and machinery from a first principles, physics-based approach
  • Develop experiments to diagnose and correct manufacturing problems, utilizing robust DOE and statistical methodologies
  • Perform defect characterization and analysis to determine root cause and develop action plans to improve yields
  • Develop project plans, budgets, and cost/benefit analysis for implementation of new processes or machines
  • Own and perform machine activation and testing with a small team of engineers and technicians

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of experience in chemical engineering design, analysis, and/or system implementation (internship and extracurricular experience is applicable)

Skills

Required:Engineering design and process developmentDOE and statistical methodsDefect analysis and root cause investigation
Nice to have:Project planning and cost/benefit analysis
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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