BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalency certification
- 1+ years hands-on chemical testing or Associate's degree
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's or Associate's degree in a STEM field
- Strong desire to expand technical knowledge
- Experience in a wet chemistry lab performing titrations, photometry, atomic absorption spectroscopy, or similar tests
- Experience performing electrochemical analyses (i.e., CVS)
- Previous experience performing PCB fabrication quality analyses
- Familiarity with PCB failure modes (IPC-A-600, IPC-6012)
- Experience working with LIMS software
- Experience handling flammable, toxic, corrosive, or hazardous chemicals
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to work closely with engineering, other technicians, and cross-functional teams
- Ability to identify and maintain priorities for tasks and projects while staying organized
- Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working independently in a high-paced, challenging work environment with minimal oversight
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be open to work all shifts, overtime and/or weekends as needed
- 5am-5pm, Th-Sa and every other Wed
- Must be able to lift up to of 25 lbs. unassisted
- Must be able to walk and stand for long periods of time
- Must be comfortable working in a production environment with extensive use of hazardous chemicals such as acids, alkalis, and solvents
- Must be able to wear appropriate PPE for lab and electro-chemical manufacturing environment
- Must be comfortable with climbing up and down ladders, grasping, standing, lifting, bending, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, carrying, crawling, and maneuvering in tight spaces
- Able to travel for business trips up to 10% on an ongoing basis
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range:
PCB Process Technician/Level 1: $20.00 - $27.00/hour
PCB Process Technician/Level 2: $25.00 - $32.50/hour
PCB Process Technician/Level 3: $30.00 - $38.00/hour
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.
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 notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.