Assembly Engineer – NPI & High-Impact Production

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Bastrop, Texas seeks an Assembly Engineering Specialist (Starlink) to help establish new manufacturing and test processes for high-volume production of user terminals. You will program and operate automated equipment, drive continuous improvement, and ensure production readiness in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires experience in manufacturing, strong communication skills, and the ability to support high-quality hardware under aggressive timelines, including shift work as

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 2+ years in hands-on manufacturing, or a bachelor’s in engineering/science.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering, math, or science preferred.
• Experience producing J-STD-001 Class 2 or IPC-A-610 Class 2 hardware.
• Experience programming, loading, and operating automated equipment listed in tools.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills; ability to suggest process improvements to engineering.

Responsibilities

• Execute new product introduction builds across all work centers.
• Program, load, and operate automated equipment.
• Triage non-conforming products and drive resolution and preventative actions.
• Resolve production issues while ensuring design integrity, product quality, and delivery timelines.
• Perform process development and validation on new models in aggressive timelines.
• Ensure successful transition of products from development to volume production.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities for yield, performance, and cost.
• Define maintenance schedules and support activities.

Skills

Communication

Manufacturing

Process improvement

Electrical testing

Equipment programming

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/science/math

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Paste printer

SPI

Pick and place

Reflow oven

AOI

X-ray inspection

Adhesive/coating dispenser

BGA rework

Job description

SpaceX in Bastrop, Texas seeks an Assembly Engineering Specialist (Starlink) to help establish new manufacturing and test processes for high-volume production of user terminals. You will program and operate automated equipment, drive continuous improvement, and ensure production readiness in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires experience in manufacturing, strong communication skills, and the ability to support high-quality hardware under aggressive timelines, including shift work as