Support production engineering during development and pre-production phases by building, assembling, and testing pre-production, qualification, and flight PCBA hardware

Assist with initial PCBA line setup, equipment programming, qualification of test setups, and transition of new designs into production

Program, load, and operate automated SMT production machines including pick & place, reflow ovens, stencil printers, conformal coating, AOI, and X-ray systems

Operate and troubleshoot SMT equipment (pick & place, reflow ovens, stencil printers, conformal coating, AOI, X-ray) with a focus on process stability and yield improvement

Perform rework and recovery on non-conforming hardware while maintaining design integrity and documenting root causes

Support continuous improvement projects including test rack builds, factory automation, and production line enhancements

Thoroughly document processes, failures, and improvements using data to drive corrective actions and yield increases

Provide surge support for critical production, qualification, or development builds

Collaborate with engineers to give real-time feedback on manufacturability, DFM opportunities, and process issues

Assist with training of junior technicians on SMT equipment operation and basic troubleshooting

Work with production support teams to guarantee the daily success of PCBA production safely, reliably, and at rate

Development Technician (PCBA) - 2nd Shift (Starlink)

Responsibilities

Qualification

Required

Preferred

Benefits

Company

SpaceX

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