Process Engineer Avionics Manufacturing Conformal Coating

4 weeks ago

Hawthorne, California, United States SpaceX Full time
Job Title: Process Engineer Avionics Manufacturing Conformal Coating

At SpaceX, we are pushing the boundaries of space technology and exploration. We are seeking a highly skilled Process Engineer to join our Avionics Manufacturing team, responsible for designing, analyzing, qualifying, manufacturing, testing, and integrating all electronic hardware and software for our F9 and Dragon vehicles.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Optimize and configure processes and equipment for building surface mount electronics assemblies with an emphasis on adhesive dispense and conformal coating operations.
  • Perform design of experiments (DOE) to optimize conformal coating process yield
  • Generate procedures and specifications for automated and manual conformal coating and staking processes
  • Specify equipment requirements for new manufacturing processes
  • Develop design for manufacturability (DFM) guidelines for PCBA designs
  • Optimize inspection specifications and processes for conformal coating and staking operations.
  • Resolves production issues on the spot while ensuring design integrity allowing us to stay on schedule
  • Facilitate a close relationship with the engineering team during design, build, and test to provide design feedback
  • Lead efforts to uncover root-cause and develop a permanent resolution on issues found during production
  • Develop a robust set of test machinery that includes critical spares for ensuring complete uptime
  • Determine schedule impacts for unforeseen design or process changes in production
  • Provide clear communication between the design engineering team and the production floor
  • Concerning product tooling, confer with engineering teams and suppliers to ensure efficient production methods and schedules
  • Utilize lean manufacturing tools; recommend improvements in production methods, standards, tooling, equipment, layout, procedures, product designs, and employee efficiency
  • Support the transition of products from development to volume production
  • Identify continuous improvement opportunities for yield, performance, and cost
  • Work with the design team in response to manufacturing problems, parts obsolescence, and minor requirement changes
  • Prepare and maintain documentation required to ensure efficient production
  • Participate in design reviews to conduct DFM and DFT recommendations with innovative and cost-effective solutions
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering
  • At least 3 years of direct experience working in SMT or PCBA process engineering
Preferred Skills and Experience:
  • 5+ years of direct experience working in SMT or PCBA process engineering
  • Hands-on experience with optimizing automated adhesive dispense and conformal coating equipment
  • Passion for advancing the commercial space industry and human spaceflight
  • Strong work ethic and drive to succeed
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up atmosphere
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Additional Requirements:

• Position may require long hours and weekends ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status. Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department

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