Hardware Development Engineer, PCBA (STARLINK)Posted today$145K

Redmond, WAManufacturing

The opportunity

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. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

What you'll do

  • Process engineering position responsible for PCBA manufacturing for Starlink hardware

  • Manage new product introduction of PCBA assemblies, qualifying new equipment,: designing line layout, designing tooling, working closely with design engineers, and driving design for manufacturing (DFM) feedback

  • Implement, simplify, and automate high reliability manufacturing processes: such that the production teams can operate independently of engineering

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

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

  • Manage work instructions, process documentation, and process training

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering,: materials science, manufacturing engineering, or other engineering discipline
  • + years of professional experience in at least one of the following areas:: manufacturing process engineering, surface mount technology (SMT), accelerated testing, design for reliability, or PCB design and layout
  • High volume production experience (consumer goods, automotive, etc.) or: ramping of a production line as part of a cross-functional team
  • Hands-on experience working in SMT processes and/or related PCBA processes.: Knowledge of IPC manufacturing standards