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SR. PROCESS ENGINEER (STARLINK)
Keeping our production tools running and our processes stable is what turns engineering designs into product at volume. We are seeking a Sr. Process Engineer to own the day-to-day operation, uptime, and optimization of the packaging and assembly tools on our production floor.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own day-to-day operation and uptime of production tools including flip-chip bonders, plasma cleaners, de-flux tools, automated handlers, dispense tools, and wire bonders
- Design production processes from the lab bench through proof of concept and production ramp
- Monitor and control key process parameters, ensuring repeatability, equipment calibration, and adherence to manufacturing specs
- Troubleshoot tool and process issues in real-time, minimizing downtime, and driving fast root-cause resolution
- Collaborate with engineering teams to stabilize and improve process flows for die attach, bonding, cleaning, and packaging
- Analyze production data and yield trends, identifying opportunities for process optimization and defect reduction
- Push process yields above 99.9% and thermal-cycle reliability beyond 1000 cycles
- Support factory scaling efforts, qualifying new tools and recipes that enhance unit throughput and yield
QUALIFICATIONS
- BS or MS in an engineering discipline
- 5+ experience in semiconductor packaging, assembly, process engineering or advanced manufacturing
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Direct experience qualifying or operating production equipment in a high-volume production environment
- Knowledge of sub-µm die-bonding, wafer prep, and materials used in advanced packaging
- Familiarity with statistical process control and root cause analysis methods
- 2+ years of experience in process development or yield improvement for optical, photonic, or microelectronic devices
- Strong troubleshooting skills with experience maintaining high-uptime operation of precision manufacturing tools
- Familiarity with equipment and processes such as flip-chip bonding, wafer processing, plasma cleaning, and wire bonding
- Ability to interpret process documentation, equipment specifications, and production data to drive consistent output
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Comfortable working in a cleanroom or controlled manufacturing environment with cross-functional engineering teams
- Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [email protected].
Skills Required
- BS or MS in an engineering discipline
- 5+ years experience in semiconductor packaging, assembly, process engineering or advanced manufacturing
- Comfortable working in a cleanroom or controlled manufacturing environment
- Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- U.S. citizenship, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident (green card), refugee, asylee, or eligibility to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations (ITAR requirement)
- Direct experience qualifying or operating production equipment in a high-volume production environment
- Knowledge of sub-µm die-bonding, wafer prep, and materials used in advanced packaging
- Familiarity with statistical process control and root cause analysis methods
- 2+ years experience in process development or yield improvement for optical, photonic, or microelectronic devices
- Strong troubleshooting skills maintaining high-uptime operation of precision manufacturing tools
- Familiarity with flip-chip bonding, wafer processing, plasma cleaning, and wire bonding
- Ability to interpret process documentation, equipment specifications, and production data
SpaceX Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SpaceX and has not been reviewed or approved by SpaceX.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity grants are a core part of total compensation, with periodic company-run tender offers that create liquidity before any public listing. These mechanisms can make the equity component feel materially valuable in practice.
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Healthcare Strength — The package includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with on-site clinics and health resources at major sites. This breadth of coverage is presented as a strong element of the offering.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Major locations feature on-site amenities such as fitness facilities, food/coffee, clinics, and other conveniences. These lifestyle perks enhance day-to-day value alongside cash and equity.
SpaceX Insights
What We Do
SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches the world’s most advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk to revolutionize space transportation, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary. SpaceX has gained worldwide attention for a series of historic milestones. It is the only private company ever to return a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit, which it first accomplished in December 2010. The company made history again in May 2012 when its Dragon spacecraft attached to the International Space Station, exchanged cargo payloads, and returned safely to Earth — a technically challenging feat previously accomplished only by governments. Since then Dragon has delivered cargo to and from the space station multiple times, providing regular cargo resupply missions for NASA.
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