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SpaceX · 4 hours ago

Manufacturing Engineer, PCBA (Starlink)

Bastrop, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

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 Starlink PCBA Engineer will work inside the production organization to develop, manage, and improve the PCBA manufacturing process, focusing on quality and reliability enhancements for production lines.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Own and manage PCBA manufacturing processes and PCBA products for in-house production

Drive processes for volume production of PCBA including manufacturing execution, nonconforming product management, configuration management, traceability tracking, and process control

Manage new product introduction of PCBA assemblies, working closely with design engineers and process specialists

Use process capability analysis, gauge R&R, and other tools to lead new equipment selection

Design and implement systems to improve the safety of the PCBA production line

Manage work instructions, process documentation, and training

Track schedule, work-in-progress levels, and defect rates of owned products

Identify trends and opportunities for optimizing product output, quality enhancements, and cost of manufacturability

Provide feedback to the engineering design team to improve design for manufacturability

Identify, root-cause, and correct SMT production and testing issues

Drive corrective actions and process improvements on owned processes and products

Qualification

Manufacturing engineeringSurface mount technology (SMT)Design for reliabilityHigh volume productionIPC manufacturing standardsSQLPythonSix SigmaData analysisCommunicationTeamwork

Required

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline

1+ years of demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: manufacturing engineering, surface mount technology (SMT), accelerated testing, hardware debug/triage, design for reliability, or printed circuit board (PCB) design and layout (school and project experience will qualify)

Ability to lift heavy objects, up to 25 lbs. unassisted

Willing to work weekend and extended hours as needed

Able to travel for business trips up to 10% on an ongoing basis

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State