Manufacturing Engineer, PCBA

3 weeks ago

Hawthorne, California, United States SpaceX Full time

At SpaceX, we are actively seeking a skilled Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in developing and improving the PCBA manufacturing process for our Starlink satellite constellation.

This role will involve designing and managing production lines to meet the necessary rate, working with equipment suppliers to install and validate new equipment, and continuously seeking to improve the production process.

We are looking for a candidate with comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing and quality tools, as well as the motivation to work with the supply chain to build a premium product at commercial scale volume.

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 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

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of demonstrated experience in one of more of the following areas: manufacturing engineering, SMT, accelerated testing, design for reliability, or PCB design and layout

Preferred Skills and Experience:

  • 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, Python
  • Knowledge of statistical techniques and methods such as experiment design, process capability analysis, Gauge R&R
  • Experience with Six Sigma
  • Experience with basic failure analysis tools and methods (X-ray, cross-section, polishing)
  • Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and use data to drive systemic improvements

Additional Requirements:

  • Ability to lift heavy objects, up to 25 lbs. unassisted
  • Willing to work weekend and extended hours as needed

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