Qualifications
Key Responsibilities:Oversee PCBA manufacturing processes for Starlink hardware. Manage the introduction of new PCBA assemblies, including equipment qualification, line layout design, tooling design, collaboration with design engineers, and providing design for manufacturing (DFM) feedback. Streamline, automate, and enhance high-reliability manufacturing processes to empower production teams to operate independently from engineering. Analyze trends to identify opportunities for optimizing output, improving quality, and reducing manufacturing costs. Lead the volume production processes for PCBA, including execution management, nonconforming product management, configuration management, traceability tracking, yield improvement, and process control. Oversee the creation of work instructions, maintain process documentation, and conduct process training. Basic Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, materials science, manufacturing engineering, or a related field. Minimum of 1 year of professional experience in manufacturing process engineering, surface mount technology (SMT), accelerated testing, design for reliability, or PCB design and layout. Preferred Skills and Experience:Experience in high-volume production (e.g., consumer goods, automotive) or ramping a production line within a cross-functional team. Hands-on experience with manufacturing processes and quality control.
About the job
At SpaceX, we envision a future where humanity explores the cosmos. We are at the forefront of developing groundbreaking technologies to make this dream a reality, with the ultimate aim of establishing human life on Mars.
Position: Hardware Development Engineer, PCBA Manufacturing (Starlink)
Join us as we utilize our expertise in rocketry and spacecraft design to launch Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system, which consists of the largest satellite constellation delivering fast and reliable internet to millions globally. We are responsible for the design, construction, testing, and operation of every component, from the thousands of satellites to consumer antennae that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that integrates it all. We are just beginning to unlock Starlink's vast potential to benefit communities and businesses around the globe, and we seek exceptional engineers to enhance this mission.
About Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
SpaceX, founded on the vision of making space travel accessible and exciting, is on the cutting edge of technology to enable the human exploration of Mars. We are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in aerospace engineering.
