Design for Manufacturing Engineer - PCBA (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.

DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER - PCBA (STARLINK)

As a member of the design and engineering team, the Design for Manufacturing -PCBA Engineer will be responsible for improving and maintaining quality requirements for the manufacturing of Starlink satellite and gateway PCBAs. They will be active participants in the design of Products, and their work will have a direct impact on the build yield and longevity of Starlink designs. These Engineers are also expected to be proactive in seeking process improvements, conducting experiments and rolling in changes to enhance PCBA designs.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• As a member of the design team, work in collaboration with Manufacturing and Supplier Development Engineers to drive requirements for SMT process across satellite and gateway programs
• Advocate and drive consolidation of SMT assembly requirements, aligning internal and external SMT products
• Perform reviews of PCBs before release to address manufacturing issues such as thermal unbalancing, component breakout and footprint design
• Identify trends and opportunities for optimizing product output, quality enhancements, and cost of manufacturing
• Develop test vehicles to validate and propose new process, in particular for new designs and new silicon
• Drive corrective actions into designs based on manufacturing defects and yield issues

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or other STEM discipline
• 1+ years work experience in SMT processing and/or microelectronics packaging either from industry, research, internships or academic projects

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with reliability modeling of solder joints
• Experience with automated PCB review software
• Experience with Xpedition Design Software
• Scripting and data analysis experience using Python, Excel, Matlab or similar
• Knowledge of supplier quality processes (production part approval process, advanced product quality planning, first article inspection reports, etc.)
• Knowledge of statistical techniques and methods, e.g., design of experiments, Six Sigma, etc.
• Masters degree in Material Science

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to do minimal travel
• Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission critical deadlines

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:       
Design for Manufacturing Engineer - PCBA/Level I: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00/per year    
Design for Manufacturing Engineer - PCBA/Level II: $115,000.00 - $135,000.00/per year    

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.

ITAR 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.  

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