Hardware Development Engineer, PCBA Manufacturing (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. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.HARDWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER, PCBA MANUFACTURING (STARLINK)The Starlink PCBA Engineer will work inside the production organization to develop, manage, and improve the PCBA manufacturing process. Starlink needs the ability to continuously improve the quality and reliability of its products and production lines. This role looks to design production lines suitable to meet necessary rate, work with equipment suppliers to install and validate new equipment, and continuously seeks to improve the production process. We are actively looking for candidates who possess comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing and quality tools and have the motivation to work with supply chain to build a premium product at commercial scale volume.RESPONSIBILITIES:Own and manage PCBA manufacturing processes and PCBA products for in-house productionDrive processes for volume production of PCBA including manufacturing execution, nonconforming product management, configuration management, traceability tracking, and process controlManage new product introduction of PCBA assemblies, working closely with design engineers and process specialistsUse process capability analysis, gauge R&R, and other tools to lead new equipment selectionDesign and implement systems to improve the safety of the PCBA production lineManage work instructions, process documentation, and trainingTrack schedule, work-in-progress levels, and defect rates of owned productsIdentify trends and opportunities for optimizing product output, quality enhancements, and cost of manufacturabilityProvide feedback to the engineering design team to improve design for manufacturabilityIdentify, root-cause, and correct SMT production and testing issuesDrive corrective actions and process improvements on owned processes and productsBASIC QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline1+ 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)PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: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 projectsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to work both autonomously and as a team in a highly demanding, fast-paced environmentKnowledge of IPC manufacturing standardsExperience with SQL and PythonKnowledge of statistical techniques and methods such as experiment design, process capability analysis, and Gauge R&RExperience with Six SigmaExperience with basic failure analysis tools and methods (X-ray, cross-section, polishing)Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and use data to drive systemic improvementsADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:Ability to lift heavy objects, up to 25 lbs. unassistedWilling to work weekend and extended hours as neededAble to travel for business trips up to 10% on an ongoing basisITAR REQUIREMENTS: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. Learn more about the ITAR here. SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to View email address on click.appcast.io.