PLP/SiP Maintenance Technician (Starlink)
SpaceX· Starlink Production Bastrop - PCB Maintenance
Bastrop, TXfull-timePosted 3mo ago
About the role
Maintenance Technician for Starlink production line equipment, responsible for planned and unplanned maintenance, process area ownership, and collaboration with engineering to improve reliability, yield, and manufacturability of Starlink products.
Responsibilities
- Perform planned maintenance and unplanned repairs of production line equipment that includes copper electroplating, chemical etching, ultrapure process water treatment, solder mask printing, automated laser and mechanical drilling, PCB layup and lamination, and/or plasma etching systems
- Perform planned maintenance and unplanned repairs of production line assets that includes SMT line equipment, epoxy dispensing printers, conveyor systems, thermal chambers, test reliability chambers, and vacuum systems
- Read and utilize schematics (mechanical/electrical/pneumatic/hydraulic) to troubleshoot systems down to the component level
- Read and safely execute lockout tagout procedures
- Utilize diagnostic equipment to monitor equipment performance, diagnose root cause, and make reliability improvement recommendations
- Use schematics, hand tools, electrical gauges, and common test equipment for calibration, diagnosis and repair, or maintenance of equipment
- Communicate with suppliers, specify requirements, get quotations, and submit purchase requisitions to purchase necessary items
- Provide feedback and work with maintenance and engineering and vendor teams to drive root cause of equipment downtime
- Conduct training for production personnel
- Operate material handling equipment including, but not limited to, scissor lifts and forklifts
- Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 2+ years of maintenance or troubleshooting experience with mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and/or hydraulic systems
Skills
Required:Maintenance and troubleshooting of mechanical systemsElectrical schematic interpretationLockout/Tagout proceduresDiagnostic equipment usageCommunication with suppliersSafe work in hazardous environments
Nice to have:Training othersMS Office
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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