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Materials R&D Technician, Silicon Crystal Growth

SpaceX - Bastrop, TX

Posted Feb 9, 2026

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$61,842 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+1.9% - Slower

Matched to SOC 11-1021 - Operations aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

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Operations From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Seniority
Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Public-company From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Materials R&D Technician, Silicon Crystal Growth Bastrop, TX SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. MATERIALS R&D TECHNICIAN, SILICON CRYSTAL GROWTH As a Materials R&D Technician, Silicon Crystal Growth on Starlink, you will partner directly with engineering to rapidly bring online state-of-the-art silicon ingot and wafer fab R&D lines to develop and refine recipes for producing high-quality ingots and wafers. These wafers will feed internal solar cell fabrication for our next generation Starlink satellites and Starship missions to the Moon and Mars. You will be responsible for silicon ingot pulling equipment commissioning, recipe and process development, monitoring and troubleshooting equipment, characterizing ingot and wafer quality, and transferring a stable process to the production teams. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Partner with engineering to rapidly bring online state-of-the art silicon ingot and wafer fab development lines. - Drive equipment setup, calibration, troubleshooting, and maintenance. - Prepare raw materials, seeds, and hot zone components for crystal growth. - Execute DOEs and process trials to inform seeding techniques, recipe optimization, thermal management, impurity control, and defect mitigation. - Perform silicon ingot and wafer characterization; ensure associated lab equipment is maintained and calibrated. - Safely handle chemicals and adhere to all EHS protocols to maintain a safe work environment. - Ensure 5S standards and cleanroom protocols are

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