SpaceX Mechanical Design Engineer for PCB at SpaceX Starlink develops and implements manufacturing processes and equipment to scale PCB production. The role leads design of experiments and optimizes complex mechanical and chemical process equipment.
Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and maintain new and/or improved manufacturing processes, equipment, technologies, and facilities; examples could include laser and mechanical Computer Numerical Control (CNC) drilling machines, advanced inductive lamination machines, plasma etching chambers, screen printing and inkjet printing adhesives, automation cells, copper etching and plating lines, etc.
Analyze production processes and machinery from a first principles, physics-based approach
Lead Design of Experiments (DOE) to establish a stable and robust process that can be handed off to production personnel; perform defect characterization and analysis to determine root cause and develop action plans to improve yields
Develop project plans, budgets, and cost/benefit analysis for implementation of new processes or machines
Own and perform machine activation and testing with a small team of engineers and technicians
Solve technical and emergent issues from manufacturing (part quality, machine reliability, process instability, etc.)
Qualification
1+ years of experience with fluidsADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTSAbility to lift 25 lbs
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline
1+ years of experience with fluids, mechanical, electromechanical design, and/or analysis (internship or project team experience is applicable)
Preferred
Master’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline
2+ years hands-on project experience with complex fluid or mechanical based production systems in a professional setting, preferably as a lead
3+ years of professional experience in design and analysis
Experience with taking products from research and development into production.
Experience with PCB manufacturing processes like metal plating, chemical etching, CNC drill equipment, lamination presses, cleanroom equipment, etc.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willingness to travel to other SpaceX sites and/or vendors for potentially extended periods of time including international
