Senior Manufacturing Engineer, PCBA (Starlink)
SpaceX · Bastrop, TX
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Travel
- 10%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior manufacturing role at SpaceX (aerospace & defense) in Bastrop, TX. Own and manage PCBA manufacturing processes and PCBA products for in-house production.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Six Sigma, Root cause
- Day to day
- about 10% travel
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About the role
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 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
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
- ✓5+ years of demonstrated experience in one of more of the following areas: manufacturing engineering, SMT, accelerated testing, design for reliability, or 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 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, Python
- ✓Knowledge of statistical techniques and methods such as experiment design, process capability analysis, 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
Requirements
- ✓Ability to life 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
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- ✓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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