Sr. Printed Circuit Board Reliability Engineer (Starlink) jobs in United States
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SpaceX · 1 month ago

Sr. Printed Circuit Board Reliability Engineer (Starlink)

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. The Sr. Printed Circuit Board Reliability Engineer will be instrumental in maintaining the highest quality and reliability standards for the Starlink program, working closely with key stakeholders to ensure the success of the satellite constellation.

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Responsibilities

Own design and development of PCB stackups as part of new PCB designs development
Drive introduction of new materials, working closely with design engineers, and supply chain team
Create test plans and drive PCB reliability campaign for volume production of PCBs for Starlink program
Manage DFM as part of design releases, process documentation, and communication between engineering and vendor
Identify trends and opportunities for optimizing product output, quality enhancements, and cost
Provide feedback to engineering design teams to improve design for manufacturability
Identify, root-cause, and come up with corrective actions for reliability failures

Qualification

PCB reliabilityPCB fabricationFailure analysisIPC manufacturing standardsStatistical techniquesCommunication

Required

Bachelor's degree in materials science, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, or manufacturing engineering
5+ years of demonstrated experience in PCB reliability or PCB fabrication

Preferred

Experience working with PCB materials and PCB fab processes from industry
Knowledge of IPC manufacturing standards
Experience running failure analysis investigations and using tools like X-Ray, cross-section, polishing
Knowledge of statistical techniques and methods such as experiment design, process capability analysis
Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and use data to drive systemic improvements
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
Potential discretionary bonuses
Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Short and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Various other discounts and perks
3 weeks of paid vacation
10 or more paid holidays per year
Paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law
Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday

Company

SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$11.78B
Key Investors
Korea Investment PartnersIntesa SanpaoloAndreessen Horowitz
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Leadership Team

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Bret Johnsen
CFO
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Charles Kuehmann
VP Materials Engineering
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