Hardware Development Engineer, PCBA Manufacturing (Starlink)
Bastrop, TXfull time
On Site
entry
H1B: no
SpaceX Hardware Development Engineer for PCBA Manufacturing on Starlink responsible for managing and improving PCBA manufacturing processes. Drives production line design, equipment validation, and continuous process improvements.
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 the 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
Qualification
Experience with SQL and PythonExperience with Six Sigma
Required
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
1+ 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
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 and Python
Knowledge of statistical techniques and methods such as experiment design, process capability analysis, and Gauge R&R
