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Production Control Specialist (Starlink/Akoustis)

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Posted 1 April 2026
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About the Role

<div class="content-intro"><p>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&nbsp;enabling human life on Mars.</p></div><p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">PRODUCTION CONTROL SPECIALIST&nbsp;(STARLINK/AKOUSTIS)</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Akoustis is now&nbsp;operating&nbsp;as a wholly owned subsidiary of SpaceX providing industry leading RF filters using patented XBAW technology to help drive the mission of making human life multi-planetary, while also connecting the world through Starlink. Our work&nbsp;helps&nbsp;further the impact that Starlink is already making&nbsp;on&nbsp;millions of&nbsp;users around the world, while allowing us to broaden that reach dramatically and continue connecting the unconnected here on earth.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">As an&nbsp;Akoustis&nbsp;Production Control Specialist, you will take&nbsp;individual&nbsp;ownership&nbsp;or a supporting role in ownership&nbsp;of&nbsp;planning and managing&nbsp;work flow&nbsp;through the&nbsp;RF filter&nbsp;manufacturing facility in Canandaigua, NY,&nbsp;where we continually strive&nbsp;for the highest levels of&nbsp;quality&nbsp;with a focus on cost controls, cycle time,&nbsp;and production throughput.&nbsp;The&nbsp;job requires&nbsp;you&nbsp;to work&nbsp;independently but&nbsp;involves&nbsp;frequent interaction with&nbsp;Akoustis Engineers and&nbsp;Operations&nbsp;in a dynamic&nbsp;and fast-paced&nbsp;environment, where&nbsp;you are challenged&nbsp;with&nbsp;sustaining multiple processes&nbsp;while expediting material through the fab&nbsp;in a high-mix&nbsp;environment&nbsp;supporting&nbsp;new product&nbsp;introductions&nbsp;to the production line and managing the MES and D365 systems.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">RESPONSIBILITIES:&nbsp;</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Plan NPI and Production lot starts</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Create routes and recipes in MES system and manage FE D365&nbsp;inputs</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Enter data collection for SPC within MES system</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Manage&nbsp;SPC and SL wafers</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Manage shipping wafers for the&nbsp;fab&nbsp;to OSAT’s</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Coordinate shipping requirements with program managers</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Manage wafer inventory within MES and outsource suppliers</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Train personnel on the MES system</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Manage&nbsp;user access to qualified tools within MES system</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Closely&nbsp;track high priority lots&nbsp;to reduce cycle time</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Review lot holds and work with management team to release holds&nbsp;to help improve cycle time</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Write and&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;standard operating procedures (SOPs) and&nbsp;demonstrate&nbsp;the ability to train Production Operators and Technicians on SOPs</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Support new product introductions&nbsp;and sustain existing products and processes</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Identify,&nbsp;contain,&nbsp;troubleshoot,&nbsp;and partition&nbsp;quality problems associated with the area’s toolset</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Participate in cross functional teams</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Document results and present&nbsp;results to technical staff</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Collaborate with quality and suppliers on quality issues</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Associate’s degree&nbsp;or higher&nbsp;in computer science, information science, business, project management, operations management, supply chain management,&nbsp;logistics, or&nbsp;an&nbsp;engineering discipline AND 1+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; OR 4+ years of experience working in one or more of the following in lieu of a degree:</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Material or production planning</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Production scheduling</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Technical writing</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Operations</span><span data-ccp-props="{&am

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