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SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.
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As a Mechanical Engineer, Solar Cell Factory (Starlink), you will join the Solar Cell team to design, build, and optimize mechanical and automation systems for solar cell manufacturing equipment and material movement mechanisms. You will own electronics manufacturing subsystems from conceptual design through high-volume production, developing design criteria while performing failure modes and effects analysis, reliability modeling, and stress testing. Your daily work involves designing production lines, robot end effectors, control systems, and automation programming while monitoring uptime metrics via data analytics to implement predictive maintenance. The role requires proficiency in 3D CAD, specifically NX, and a solid understanding of GD&T, structural analysis, and manufacturing processes. You will manage the lifecycle of complex mechanical systems and select equipment suppliers to ensure high yield and performance for advanced solar cell production used in space applications.
What does a Mechanical Engineer earn?
Median $150000 from 64 postings across 16 companies.
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