Process Operations Specialist Starlink PCB - Night Shift

PROCESS OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (STARLINK)

SpaceX is developing a low latency broadband internet system to meet the needs of consumers across the globe. Enabled by a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites Starlink will provide fast reliable internet to populations with little or no connectivity including those in rural communities and places where existing services are too expensive or unreliable. We are looking for talented creative and driven specialists to drive manufacturing tools and processes from initial concept development to full scale production. You will drive the relationship between engineering development and production teams and will interact regularly with department leadership. The success of Starlink depends on the quality reliability cost manufacturability throughput security and user experience of the products that you deliver.

As a Wastewater Treatment Specialist on Starlink you will take ownership of stateoftheart production processes and equipment performance and reliability by monitoring process parameters and maintaining components with a keen eye for leading indicators of instability or malfunction and a drive to correct those issues in advance of undesirable events. This position is responsible for the development implementation and operationalization of equipment facilities treatment and manufacturing process technologies necessary for high volume production.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identify equipment and process deviations and perform corrective actions
• Troubleshoot maintain and calibrate a variety of process equipment including centrifugal and air diaphragm pumps high pressure membrane systems vacuum distillation systems and other fluid control and treatment systems
• Work with engineers technicians and fabricators to implement fluid and mechanical designs in the field
• Work with engineers and technicians to create operating procedures
• Use knowledge of systems and existing documentation like schematics and parts lists to create and maintain a mature and efficient hardware inventory system including procurement of critical spares
• Learn and run standard operating procedures on the equipment
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities for yield performance and cost
• Define maintenance schedules and support activities

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• Bachelors degree in an engineering math or science discipline; OR 3 years of experience working with automated processes in one or more of the following areas:
• Control room operations
• Plant operations
• Fluid control systems

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with process parameters and engineering units for temperature pressure flow and power
• Ability to read and understand P&ID and schematic wiring diagrams
• Experience with mechanical equipment and systems requiring the isolation of the malfunction disassembly of industrial machinery and repair/replacement of bearings gears and structural components
• Experience with lock out tag out job hazard analysis and hot work permitting

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Able to work all shifts and available for overtime and weekends as needed (night shift is eligible for increased pay through a shift differential)
• Due to the nature of production line bringup the work schedule will evolve over 3 phases
  • First 23 months: 3:30 PM 2:00 AM (Monday Friday)
  • Next 36 months: 5 PM 5 AM (Monday Thursday)
  • Final permanent schedule (must be available for one of the shifts below):
    • CShift: 5 PM 5 AM (Sunday Tuesday and every other Saturday)
    • DShift: 5 PM 5 AM (Wednesday Friday and every other Saturday)
• Standing for long periods of time climbing up and down ladders bending grasping sitting pulling pushing stooping and stretching may be required to perform the functions of this position
• Able to lift up to 25lbs. unassisted
• Able to work outside with hand tools
• Able to stand climb walk and work with object overhead