PCB Manufacturing Engineer - NPI & Ramp for Starship

Frontdoor Defense; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a PCB Manufacturing Engineer to lead NPI and ramp PCB parts for the Starship program. You will own supplier onboarding, collaborate with design and manufacturing teams, and drive improvements to reduce risk and cost.

This highly technical role requires hands-on experience with PCBs, PCBAs, electronics fabrication processes, and a willingness to travel. SpaceX offers a competitive package and opportunities to impact mission-critical hardware.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of experience with manufacturing or process engineering.
• Experience with PCB fabrication and electronics manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical point of contact for assigned parts and assemblies at suppliers.
• Own the NPI and ramp of new PCB parts for rate production.
• Collaborate with design, R&D, and production to manage the product portfolio.
• Analyze process data to improve manufacturability and lead times.
• Lead root-cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Travel up to 25-50% domestically and internationally.

Skills

Electronics manufacturing experience

DFM and supplier onboarding

Statistical methods

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

X-ray systems

AOI systems

PCB assembly equipment

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a PCB Manufacturing Engineer to lead NPI and ramp PCB parts for the Starship program. You will own supplier onboarding, collaborate with design and manufacturing teams, and drive improvements to reduce risk and cost.

This highly technical role requires hands-on experience with PCBs, PCBAs, electronics fabrication processes, and a willingness to travel. SpaceX offers a competitive package and opportunities to impact mission-critical hardware.