Manufacturing Specialist - 2nd Shift

United States Digital Space LLC; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Starlink is seeking a talented SMT Specialist for 2nd shift to join the PCBA team and own SMT processes for high-volume spaceflight electronics.

You will work with hardware engineers to improve manufacturability, troubleshoot issues, and drive continuous improvement in a fast-moving environment, bringing designs to orbit.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• Experience with SMT manufacturing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Optimize PCBA manufacturing processes including paste print, pick-and-place, reflow, conformal coating, selective soldering, board wash, and inspection (X-ray, AOI, SPI, visual).
• Program, configure, and improve automated SMT equipment to maximize yield and throughput.
• Design custom fixtures and tooling to improve process efficiency and ergonomics.
• Perform Design of Experiments (DOE) and data analysis to drive process capability and yield improvements.
• Train and mentor technicians on advanced equipment operation and troubleshooting.
• Rapidly triage and resolve production issues while protecting design integrity and schedule.
• Define equipment requirements and support validation for next-generation PCBA processes.
• Identify and execute continuous improvement projects targeting yield, cycle time, and cost.
• Partner closely with design engineering teams to provide real-time manufacturability feedback.
• Execute new product introduction (NPI) for PCBA assemblies across multiple work centers.
• Work with external support teams to guarantee the daily success of PCBA production safely, reliably, and at rate.

Skills

Automated SMT Equipment

Education

HS Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Automated SMT Equipment

Job description

the company was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today the company is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

SMT SPECIALIST - 2ND SHIFT

We are looking for talented, creative, and driven specialists to drive manufacturing tools and processes.JointheStarlinkprinted circuit board assembly (PCBA)team and take ownership of Surface Mount Technology (SMT) processes that enable the high-volume production of electronicsdesignedfor spaceflight.This is a hands-on engineeringsupportrole where you will develop,optimize, and scale SMT processes to meet aggressive rate and quality targets.

You will bridge the gap betweenengineeringand production — working closely with hardware engineers to improve manufacturability, rapidly troubleshoot issues, and drive continuous improvement in a fast-moving environment. If you thrive on solving complex manufacturing challenges and want to see your work launched into orbit, this role is for you.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• OptimizePCBA manufacturingprocesses including paste print,pick-and-place, reflow, conformal coating, selective soldering,board wash,and inspection (X-ray,AOI,SPI, visual)

• Program, configure, and improve automated SMT equipment to maximize yield and throughput

• Design custom fixtures and tooling to improve process efficiency and ergonomics

• Perform Design of Experiments (DOE) and data analysis to drive process capability and yield improvements

• Train and mentor technicians on advanced equipment operation and troubleshooting

• Rapidly triage and resolve production issues while protecting design integrity and schedule

• Define equipment requirements and support validation for next-generation PCBA processes

• Identify and execute continuous improvement projects targeting yield, cycle time, and cost

• Partner closely with design engineering teams to provide real-time manufacturability feedback

• Execute new product introduction (NPI) for PCBA assemblies across multiple work centers

• Work with external support teams to guarantee the daily success of PCBA production safely, reliably, and at rate

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate