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Engineering Manager, Wastewater Treatment & Ultrapure Water (Starlink)

SpaceX· AI Satellite Solar Engineering
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Bastrop, TXFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Engineering Manager responsible for leading design, construction, commissioning and operation of multiple large-scale ultrapure water and wastewater treatment facilities for Starlink manufacturing operations in Bastrop, TX.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the full lifecycle of UPW and wastewater treatment facilities, from conceptual design through commissioning, startup, and ongoing operations, ensuring compliance with all environmental regulations (e.g., EPA, NPDES)
  • Support wastewater treatment systems for vertically integrated (ingot/wafer/cell) multi-GW thin-film solar PV, PCB, and silicon packaging manufacturing lines
  • Ensure 100% compliance with ultra-pure water reuse goals and hazardous waste minimization
  • Develop and manage design specifications for advanced treatment processes, including chemical precipitation and clarification, membrane filtration (TMF/UF/RO), EDI and IX, membrane degasification systems, advanced oxidation processes (AOP), and solids handling tailored to a variety of effluents (e.g., high COD, heavy metals, fluoride, solvents, silica, etc.)
  • Lead cross-functional teams for ZLD systems, including advanced RO, evaporation, and crystallization systems (mechanical vapor recompression, forced circulation, etc.)
  • Oversee and collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams (process, civil structural, mechanical, electrical, controls) and external EPC contractors to deliver the facility on aggressive timelines and within budget
  • Grow a high-output multi-disciplinary organization that will set the standards and plan for fast build out and turn-on of multiple UPW and wastewater plants, likely spanning more than Bastrop, TX geography over time
  • Manage operational teams post-commissioning, implementing predictive maintenance, SCADA/PLC automation, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Ensure safety-first culture, HAZOP studies, and risk assessments for handling hazardous waste in a high-volume industrial environment
  • Interface with regulatory agencies, conduct permitting, and prepare technical reports/due diligence for environmental audits

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM discipline
  • 8+ years of experience in wastewater treatment design, construction, and operations for industrial facilities
  • 2+ years of experience leading engineering teams

Skills

Required:Regulatory compliance (EPA, NPDES)Advanced UPW and wastewater treatment processes
Nice to have:ZLD systems design and operationProcess simulation, P&ID development, equipment sizingPLC/DCS programming familiarity

Benefits

  • (Not explicitly listed in the description)
Last updated Aug 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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