At a glance
- Experience
- 5+ years experience
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- Bastrop, TX
About the role
- The Sr. Chemical Engineer will spearhead state-of-the-art production processes for printed circuit boards (PCBs) at the Starlink manufacturing facility in Bastrop, TX.
- This role involves designing and implementing chemical recycling strategies, developing high-volume production processes, and owning PCB production from machine design to hands-on execution.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain manufacturing processes, equipment, technologies, and facilities such as metal plating, copper etching, and plasma etching lines.
- Analyze production processes and machinery using a first principles, physics-based approach.
- Develop experiments to diagnose and correct manufacturing problems using DOE and statistical methodologies.
- Perform defect characterization and analysis to determine root cause and improve yields.
- Develop project plans, budgets, and cost/benefit analysis for new processes or machines.
- Own and perform machine activation and testing with a team of engineers and technicians.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in chemical engineering design, analysis, and/or system implementation.
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee to comply with ITAR regulations.
- Ability to travel frequently for work, including extended periods for machine buyoffs and startup.
- Ability to lift 25 lbs. unassisted.
- Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
- Must be able to perform physical tasks including standing, climbing, bending, and carrying.
Preferred qualifications
- Master’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, environmental, or related technical discipline.
- Hands-on experience working with complex fluid or mechanical based production systems in a professional setting.
- Experience transitioning products from design to manufacturing and scaling to high-volume.
- Experience with PCB manufacturing processes like metal plating, copper etching, electroless metallization, or plasma etching.
Workplace
- Role is based in Bastrop, TX and requires relocation if not local.
- Remote or hybrid work will not be considered.
Skills
- Chemical Engineering
- PCB Manufacturing
- Metal Plating
- Copper Etching
- Electroless Metallization
- Plasma Etching
- DOE
- Statistical Methodologies
- Chemical Waste Treatment
