SMT Process Engineer – High-Rate PCB Assembly

SpaceX; Redmond; On-site; AUD 67,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock incentives

Long-term cash awards

Discretionary bonuses

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Medical, vision and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Disability and life insurance

Parental leave

Paid vacation (3 weeks)

Paid holidays (10+)

Job summary

SpaceX in Redmond, WA is hiring an SMT Specialist to lead and optimize high-rate, high-quality electronics assembly lines for Starlink. You will manage production equipment, train technicians, and collaborate with design and engineering to ensure robust, scalable processes.

The role requires hands-on SMT/PCBA experience, comfort in a fast-paced startup atmosphere, and a strong focus on quality, yield, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in hands-on manufacturing or SMT/PCBA process engineering.
• Experience with SMT/PCBA processes.
• Experience with J-STD-001 Class 2 or IPC-A-610 Class 2 hardware.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced startup atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Lead NPI builds and process development across all work centers.
• Assist with PCBA line setup, facility requests, equipment programming, and specification of new equipment requirements.
• Program, load, operate, optimize, and configure automated SMT equipment and processes for high-reliability electronics assemblies.
• Design custom fixtures to improve process flow and efficiency.
• Train technicians on operation and troubleshooting of complex machines.
• Define equipment maintenance schedules and support activities.
• Perform design of experiments (DOE) and identify continuous improvement opportunities to increase yield, performance, and cost efficiency.
• Develop Design for Manufacturability (DFM) guidelines and provide design feedback through close collaboration with engineering during design, build, and test phases.
• Streamline space-grade PCBA assembly and test processes (including reflow soldering, selective soldering, conformal coating, flying probe, AOI, and functional testing).
• Triage non-conforming product, drive root-cause resolution and preventive actions, and resolve production issues on the spot while protecting design integrity, quality, and schedule.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Communication skills

Fast-paced startup

J-STD-001 Class 2

IPC-A-610 Class 2

SMT pick/place optimization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in engineering, math or science

Job description

SpaceX in Redmond, WA is hiring an SMT Specialist to lead and optimize high-rate, high-quality electronics assembly lines for Starlink. You will manage production equipment, train technicians, and collaborate with design and engineering to ensure robust, scalable processes.

The role requires hands-on SMT/PCBA experience, comfort in a fast-paced startup atmosphere, and a strong focus on quality, yield, and continuous improvement.