Job brief: Equipment Maintenance Technician (Starlink/Akoustis)

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on SpaceX's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (3 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-07.
• The apply link opens boards.greenhouse.io, the address SpaceX's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $29 to $46 an hour
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Canandaigua, NY
• Posted: 2026-08-03 · over 60 days ago

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Mid level. The posting asks for 3+ years of experience.

Must have

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 3+ years of professional experience in a hands-on manufacturing environment; OR bachelor's degree in an engineering, math or science discipline
• Degree in electronics technology, mechanical engineering, or related field
• 6+ years of direct experience in semiconductor photolithography operations within a fab environment
• 6+ years as a field service engineer responsible for installing and commissioning equipment
• 6+ years experience in deposition for wafer or advanced packaging CVD/PVD/ALD or epitaxy

Conditions

• Perform preventative and unplanned maintenance repairs of production line equipment that includes photolithography, die prep, grind and polish, AOI, die bonding, curing ovens, phy…
• Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• Must be available to travel for short trips as needed, up to 10% travel
• Ability to work in outdoor environments as needed

Main duties

• Perform preventative and unplanned maintenance repairs of production line equipment that includes photolithography, die prep, grind and polish, AOI, die bond…
• Read and utilize schematics to troubleshoot systems down to the component level
• Read and safely execute lockout tagout (LOTO) procedures
• Utilize diagnostic equipment to monitor equipment performance, diagnose root cause, and develop/implement solutions
• Use schematics, hand tools, electrical gauges and common test equipment for calibration, diagnosis, and repair of machinery or peripheral equipment

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for mechanic and technician jobs in New York: $67k a year (113 listings, 24 employers). This listing is 16% higher.
• Across SpaceX's 2,898 open listings, 59% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

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