PCBA Manufacturing Engineer

4 days ago

Redmond, Washington, United States SpaceX Full time
Job Title: PCBA Manufacturing Engineer

SpaceX is a pioneering company that aims to make humanity a multi-planetary species. We are seeking a highly skilled PCBA Manufacturing Engineer to join our team and contribute to the development of cutting-edge electronics for our space missions.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop and maintain printed circuit board fabrication processes to ensure high-quality PCBs.
  • Design and deploy printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) manufacturing processes to meet the demands of our space-grade electronics.
  • Debug and evaluate manufacturing results, perform yield and throughput analysis, and drive improvements to ensure timely delivery of high-quality PCBAs.
  • Analyze design of manufacturing line, drive design and validation of stencils, manufacturing fixtures, and evaluate and specify equipment for solder paste/printing/jetting, pick and place machines, reflow ovens, inspection, ESD processes, and component handling and tracking.
  • Deliver assembled, high-quality PCBAs on time and within budget.
  • Provide PCBA manufacturing input and plans for design reviews, acting as an expert in design for assembly, manufacturing, repair, and rework.
  • Collaborate with the design team to transition PCBA from development to manufacturing and work closely with the team to define design for assembly guidelines.
  • Support the selection of PCBA manufacturing partners and develop relationships to improve analysis response, cost, agility, and flexibility/ability to support multiple designs.
  • Provide on-site technical support for critical process and product issues as required.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's of Science in electrical, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering.
  • 7+ years of experience in printed circuit board assembly manufacturing.
  • Introduced five or more printed circuit board assemblies to manufacturing.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
  • Masters of Science in electrical, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering.
  • 5+ years of experience with printed circuit board fabrication and/or printed circuit board assembly and/or printed circuit board assembly reliability.
  • Expert in IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, soldering processes, coatings, underfill, manufacturing test, high-density designs, through-hole and surface mount technologies, board stackup and pad designs, design rules, and tuning manufacturing processes.
  • Proficiency in statistical process control, six sigma techniques, design of experiments, process capability assessment, and process failure mode effects analysis (PFMEA) methodology and application thereof.
  • Experience in fast-paced iterative design environments within the consumer electronics, mobile handset, medical devices, aerospace, or automotive industries.
  • Experience with rigid and flex printed circuit boards.
  • Experience with lead-free, leaded, and other solders.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in all of the responsibilities section above.
  • Capable of solving complex problems with little to no supervision on schedule as an individual or as a member of an integrated team.
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
  • Passion for advancing the commercial space industry and human spaceflight.
Additional Requirements:
  • Must be available to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed.
  • Must be willing to travel up to 25% of the time.
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.

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