Optical Microelectronics Process Engineer

InvestedintheMission; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Company shuttles

Job summary

SpaceX in Redmond, WA is seeking a Microelectronics Process Engineer for Optical Products to develop manufacturing processes for next-generation electro‑optic devices and bring them from NPI to high‑volume production. You will collaborate with design, software, equipment vendors and production technicians across disciplines.

The role covers die attach, wire-bond, AOI, and active alignment, with responsibilities to drive DOE, optimize processes, improve manufacturability, and support reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (electrical, mechanical, materials science, physics, or similar)
• 1+ years hands-on experience with microelectronics assembly equipment

Responsibilities

• Manage new product introduction and develop production processes for Micro‑E assemblies
• Work with machine vendors to procure, operate, and improve device manufacturing equipment
• Design and execute DOE to optimize microelectronic production processes for high volume and high reliability
• Collaborate with design teams and provide design feedback to improve manufacturability and reliability of opto-electronic devices
• Lead investigation on non-conforming hardware to determine root cause and implement reliability improvements
• Work with factory automation teams to bring development processes to high volume production and track product outcomes.
• Identify trends and opportunities for optimizing product output, quality enhancements, and cost of manufacturability
• Drive corrective actions and process improvements on owned processes and products
• Create work instructions, SOPs, and administer training for production technicians

Skills

Microelectronics

Electrical engineering

DOE

SPC

CAD software

SQL/Python

X-ray/failure analysis

Communication skills

Autonomy & teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CAD software

X-ray inspection

Job description

SpaceX in Redmond, WA is seeking a Microelectronics Process Engineer for Optical Products to develop manufacturing processes for next-generation electro‑optic devices and bring them from NPI to high‑volume production. You will collaborate with design, software, equipment vendors and production technicians across disciplines.

The role covers die attach, wire-bond, AOI, and active alignment, with responsibilities to drive DOE, optimize processes, improve manufacturability, and support reliability.