<div><p><strong>The Company:</strong></p><p>Solestial, Inc. is the solar energy company for space. Solestial’s core technology is a breakthrough ultra-thin silicon solar cell that can self-cure radiation damage at normal operating temperatures in space, packaged in a flexible, lightweight panel designed to achieve minimum degradation for up to 10 years in LEO. Solestial panels can be mass-produced using automated machines resulting in costs 90% lower than incumbent technologies, with virtually unlimited manufacturing capacity. From today’s satellite constellations and research projects to tomorrow’s utility-scale energy infrastructure and service in space, Solestial is powering the new space economy.</p><p><strong>The Role:</strong></p><p>As a <strong>Facilities &amp; Equipment Technician</strong> at Solestial, you will support the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and improvement of our manufacturing facility and critical building infrastructure.  This spans routine maintenance across electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and building systems, as well as project-level work including facility expansions and manufacturing equipment installations.  This role is essential to maintaining a safe, reliable, and production-ready environment in a fast-moving manufacturing setting. </p><p>You will perform hands-on maintenance and repairs across facility systems, support manufacturing equipment installation and relocation, and partner cross-functionally to execute facility upgrades, expansions, and infrastructure improvements.  This includes coordinating closely with contractors and vendors performing work on-site — helping to schedule, oversee, and verify third-party work is completed safely and to specification.</p><p>This role also requires frequent coordination with production, engineering, and EHS teams to ensure facility work is aligned with operational needs, safety requirements, and project timelines.</p><p>This is a role is ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on manufacturing environment, can troubleshoot independently, and understands that facility uptime directly supports production success.</p></div><br><br><h3>Your Mission</h3><ul><ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;"><li>Perform general facility maintenance and repairs across electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and building systems.</li><li>Support facility infrastructure for manufacturing operations, including equipment installation, relocation, and utility connections.</li><li>Assist with equipment commissioning and decommissioning, including electrical tie-ins, compressed air, exhaust/ventilation, and process utility connections.</li><li>Perform preventive maintenance and routine inspections on facility systems to identify and resolve issues before they impact operations.</li><li>Maintain facility systems including HVAC, lighting, electrical distribution, doors, building envelope, and general infrastructure.</li><li>Troubleshoot facility issues quickly and effectively to minimize downtime and disruption to manufacturing operations.</li><li>Coordinate and oversee contractors, vendors, and service providers performing on-site work, ensuring quality and safety compliance.</li><li>Support facility buildouts, layout changes, and infrastructure improvements as production needs evolve.</li><li>Maintain organized maintenance records, work orders, and service logs.</li><li>Read and interpret basic blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings to support facility projects and equipment installs.</li><li>Ensure compliance with safety requirements including lockout/tagout (LOTO), PPE, chemical handling, and hazardous waste procedures.</li><li>Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, and EHS to support facility modifications, continuous improvement initiatives, and operational readiness.</li></ul></ul><h3>What You Bring</h3><ul><li>High school diploma or GED required.</li><li>Vocational training or trade program preferred in an applicable field.</li><li>Certificates for HVAC, electrical, or plumbing preferred.</li><li>3–5 years of hands-on experience in facilities maintenance, preferably in a manufacturing, industrial, semiconductor, or production environment.</li><li>Demonstrated working knowledge of electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems — you can diagnose and resolve common issues independently without waiting for a specialist.</li><li>Practical experience supporting manufacturing operations, including equipment installation, relocation, or infrastructure modifications on an active production floor.</li><li>Familiarity with industrial utilities such as compressed air, ventilation/ exhaust, electrical distribution, and process utilities.</li><li>Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and prioritize effectively.</li><li>Familiarity with industrial safety standards and practices, including LOTO (lockout/tagout), PPE compliance, and hazmat handling procedures.</li><li>Experience working safely around industrial equipment, chemicals, and manufacturing processes.</li><li>Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, equipment schematics, and work orders.</li><li>Ability to coordinate across contractors, vendors, and internal teams to execute facility work efficiently.</li><li>Ability to lift equipment/ materials and work on your feet for extended periods.</li><li>Positive, team-first attitude with the ability to shift priorities quickly as facility and production needs evolve.</li><li>Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment where priorities shift and facility needs evolve quickly.</li></ul><h3>Our Benefits</h3><ul><ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;"><li>Competitive salary + equity - we want you to grow with us</li><li>Generous, high-quality medical, dental, and vision coverage on day one of employment</li><li>15 vacation days, 5 sick days, and 10 paid holidays annually - with an extended holiday break at year’s end</li><li>401K with employer match up to 4% of salary</li><li>Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability and employer-sponsored life insurance</li><li>Your impact will extend beyond our labs - supporting production of solar technology that literally goes to space.</li></ul></ul><br>

<p>Solestial exists to deliver abundant energy in space. Our breakthrough technology is a silicon solar cell engineered for space to self-cure radiation damage under sunlight at operating temperatures as low as 65°C. Solestial solar cells are packaged in an ultrathin, low-mass, flexible solar power module designed to withstand up to 10 years in a variety of destinations in space. Our flexible solar power modules can be produced on automated machines resulting in lower costs than traditional III-V multijunction solar products.</p><p>From today’s satellite constellations and research projects to tomorrow’s lunar settlements and services in space, Solestial’s innovative technology represents a paradigm shift for space solar; an affordable, scalable solution to power sustained development. Solestial is a US company manufacturing solar cells and flexible solar power modules in Tempe, Arizona.</p>

Facilities & Equipment Technician

<div><p><strong>The Company:</strong></p><p>Solestial, Inc. is the solar energy company for space. Solestial’s core technology is a breakthrough ultra-thin silicon solar cell that can self-cure radiation damage at normal operating temperatures in space, packaged in a flexible, lightweight panel designed to achieve minimum degradation for up to 10 years in LEO. Solestial panels can be mass-produced using automated machines resulting in costs 90% lower than incumbent technologies, with virtually unlimited manufacturing capacity. From today’s satellite constellations and research projects to tomorrow’s utility-scale energy infrastructure and service in space, Solestial is powering the new space economy.</p><p><strong>The Role:</strong></p><p>As a <strong>Facilities &amp; Equipment Technician</strong> at Solestial, you will support the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and improvement of our manufacturing facility and critical building infrastructure.  This spans routine maintenance across electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and building systems, as well as project-level work including facility expansions and manufacturing equipment installations.  This role is essential to maintaining a safe, reliable, and production-ready environment in a fast-moving manufacturing setting. </p><p>You will perform hands-on maintenance and repairs across facility systems, support manufacturing equipment installation and relocation, and partner cross-functionally to execute facility upgrades, expansions, and infrastructure improvements.  This includes coordinating closely with contractors and vendors performing work on-site — helping to schedule, oversee, and verify third-party work is completed safely and to specification.</p><p>This role also requires frequent coordination with production, engineering, and EHS teams to ensure facility work is aligned with operational needs, safety requirements, and project timelines.</p><p>This is a role is ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on manufacturing environment, can troubleshoot independently, and understands that facility uptime directly supports production success.</p></div><br /><br /><h3>Your Mission</h3><ul><ul><li>Perform general facility maintenance and repairs across electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and building systems.</li><li>Support facility infrastructure for manufacturing operations, including equipment installation, relocation, and utility connections.</li><li>Assist with equipment commissioning and decommissioning, including electrical tie-ins, compressed air, exhaust/ventilation, and process utility connections.</li><li>Perform preventive maintenance and routine inspections on facility systems to identify and resolve issues before they impact operations.</li><li>Maintain facility systems including HVAC, lighting, electrical distribution, doors, building envelope, and general infrastructure.</li><li>Troubleshoot facility issues quickly and effectively to minimize downtime and disruption to manufacturing operations.</li><li>Coordinate and oversee contractors, vendors, and service providers performing on-site work, ensuring quality and safety compliance.</li><li>Support facility buildouts, layout changes, and infrastructure improvements as production needs evolve.</li><li>Maintain organized maintenance records, work orders, and service logs.</li><li>Read and interpret basic blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings to support facility projects and equipment installs.</li><li>Ensure compliance with safety requirements including lockout/tagout (LOTO), PPE, chemical handling, and hazardous waste procedures.</li><li>Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, and EHS to support facility modifications, continuous improvement initiatives, and operational readiness.</li></ul></ul><h3>What You Bring</h3><ul><li>High school diploma or GED required.</li><li>Vocational training or trade program preferred in an applicable field.</li><li>Certificates for HVAC, electrical, or plumbing preferred.</li><li>3–5 years of hands-on experience in facilities maintenance, preferably in a manufacturing, industrial, semiconductor, or production environment.</li><li>Demonstrated working knowledge of electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems — you can diagnose and resolve common issues independently without waiting for a specialist.</li><li>Practical experience supporting manufacturing operations, including equipment installation, relocation, or infrastructure modifications on an active production floor.</li><li>Familiarity with industrial utilities such as compressed air, ventilation/ exhaust, electrical distribution, and process utilities.</li><li>Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and prioritize effectively.</li><li>Familiarity with industrial safety standards and practices, including LOTO (lockout/tagout), PPE compliance, and hazmat handling procedures.</li><li>Experience working safely around industrial equipment, chemicals, and manufacturing processes.</li><li>Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, equipment schematics, and work orders.</li><li>Ability to coordinate across contractors, vendors, and internal teams to execute facility work efficiently.</li><li>Ability to lift equipment/ materials and work on your feet for extended periods.</li><li>Positive, team-first attitude with the ability to shift priorities quickly as facility and production needs evolve.</li><li>Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment where priorities shift and facility needs evolve quickly.</li></ul><h3>Our Benefits</h3><ul><ul><li>Competitive salary + equity - we want you to grow with us</li><li>Generous, high-quality medical, dental, and vision coverage on day one of employment</li><li>15 vacation days, 5 sick days, and 10 paid holidays annually - with an extended holiday break at year’s end</li><li>401K with employer match up to 4% of salary</li><li>Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability and employer-sponsored life insurance</li><li>Your impact will extend beyond our labs - supporting production of solar technology that literally goes to space.</li></ul></ul><br />

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