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SpaceX · 2 hours ago

Manufacturing Engineer, PCBA (Starlink)

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The Starlink PCBA Engineer will work within the production organization to develop, manage, and improve the PCBA manufacturing process, ensuring quality and reliability of products and production lines.

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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 analysisCommunication

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

Preferred

High volume production experience (consumer goods, automotive, etc.)
Hands-on experience working in SMT processing and/or related PCBA processes from industry, research, or academic projects
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work both autonomously and as a team in a highly demanding, fast-paced environment
Knowledge of IPC manufacturing standards
Experience with SQL and Python
Knowledge of statistical techniques and methods such as experiment design, process capability analysis, and Gauge R&R
Experience with Six Sigma
Experience with basic failure analysis tools and methods (X-ray, cross-section, polishing)
Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and use data to drive systemic improvements

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
2025-12-12Secondary Market
2025-09-10Secondary Market
2025-08-13Secondary Market· $10M

Leadership Team

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Bret Johnsen
CFO
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Charles Kuehmann
VP Materials Engineering
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