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Materials R&D Technician, Solar Cell Characterization

SpaceX · Bastrop, TX

Posted 15 days ago

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This role has been open
15 days
SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
52% of SpaceX's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
high
1459 stale, 43 reposted of 2,362 open
Hiring momentum
3062 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SpaceX's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SpaceX.

About this role

As a Materials R&D Technician for solar cell characterization at SpaceX, you will work closely with engineering teams to set up lab equipment and conduct testing on solar cells. Your responsibilities include performing various measurements, preparing samples for analysis, maintaining lab equipment, and supporting root cause analysis for performance issues. You will also ensure compliance with safety protocols and maintain an organized work environment.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SpaceX as an employer.

What you need

  • High school diploma or equivalency certification
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience in metrology, materials characterization, semiconductor, or working in a photovoltaic laboratory or characterization in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience handling flammable, toxic, corrosive, and/or hazardous chemicals safely

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's or Associate's degree in a STEM field
  • 5+ years of hands-on work experience in semiconductor, solar, or materials characterization laboratories
  • Experience operating and maintaining characterization equipment such as solar simulators / I-V testers, PL/EL imaging, lifetime testers, optical microscopes, SEM, ellipsometers, spectrophotometers, four-point probes, and related tools
  • Experience using a laboratory inventory management system (LIMS) and maintaining data uploads
  • Experience supporting root cause analysis or failure analysis for yield, reliability, or device-performance issues

Worth weighing

  • Must be open to work all shifts, overtime and/or weekends as needed
  • Must be comfortable working in a production and laboratory environment using hazardous chemicals such as acids, alkalis, and solvents
  • Must be able to wear appropriate PPE for lab and electro-chemical manufacturing environment
  • Must be able to walk and stand for long periods of time

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Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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