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Supervisor, Equipment Maintenance - Silicon Assembly (Starlink)

SpaceX· Starlink Production - Silicon Assembly
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Bastrop, TXFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Equipment Maintenance Supervisor leading technician teams to ensure 24/7 reliability of silicon assembly production equipment for Starlink, driving preventive/predictive/corrective maintenance, and supporting factory scaling and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Lead shift teams of equipment maintenance technicians for 24/7 reliability of silicon assembly production equipment
  • Execute preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies targeting high availability and OEE
  • Drive rapid troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions on photolithography, die prep, grind/polish, AOI, reflow, die bonding, compression molding, curing ovens, tape mount, microsaw/die singulation, PVD, electrochemical plating, wet/dry etch, dry film, metrology, and RF test equipment
  • Coordinate with production, process engineering, and facilities to schedule maintenance with minimal output impact
  • Manage spare parts inventory, vendor coordination, and purchase requisitions on shift to minimize downtime
  • Support continuous improvement, TPM implementation, and factory scaling initiatives
  • Ensure safety protocols, LOTO, cleanroom standards, and regulatory compliance during all maintenance activities
  • Train and develop technicians; foster technical excellence, accountability, and urgency on the floor

Qualifications

  • Associate’s degree or equivalent technical certification; OR 3+ years of experience in industrial/machine maintenance in lieu of a degree
  • 2+ years of experience working in a high-volume manufacturing/operations environment
  • 1+ years of experience in a supervisory or lead position
  • Prior experience with semiconductor, solar, or advanced automation equipment maintenance

Skills

Required:Shift leadershipPreventive maintenancePredictive maintenanceRoot cause analysis
Nice to have:Photolithography equipmentPVD/CVD, etch, metrologyCMMSElectrical/mechanical/pneumatic schematicsPLC/VFD troubleshootingLean, TPM, Six Sigma
Last updated Aug 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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