Manufacturing Engineer PCBA

4 weeks ago


Hawthorne, California, United States SpaceX Full time
Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer PCBA

SpaceX is seeking a highly skilled Manufacturing Engineer PCBA to join our team. As a key member of our production organization, you will be responsible for developing, managing, and improving the PCBA manufacturing process.

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
  • 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
Compensation and Benefits:

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks.

You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.

Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.

ITAR Requirements:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. * 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. * 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Learn more about the 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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