PCB Process Engineer for Spacecraft Manufacturing

Starlink; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Bastrop, TX seeks a Chemical Engineer to lead PCB production processes for Starlink devices. You will design and implement environmentally friendly recycling strategies and scale mass production of PCBs, collaborating with senior leadership during critical design phases.

This role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, hands-on experience in chemical engineering design or manufacturing, and the ability to travel for machine buyoffs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• 1+ years of chemical engineering design, analysis, or system implementation experience.
• Knowledge of DOE and statistical methods beneficial.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain PCB manufacturing processes and facilities.
• Analyze production processes from a first principles perspective.
• Design experiments to diagnose and fix manufacturing issues using DOE methods.
• Perform defect characterization to determine root causes and improve yields.
• Develop project plans, budgets, and cost/benefit analyses for new processes.
• Own machine activation and testing with a small team.

Skills

Hands-on production systems

DOE & statistics

Cross-functional teamwork

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

Tools

Metal plating lines

Copper etching lines

Metallization lines

Waste treatment

Plasma etching systems

Job description

SpaceX in Bastrop, TX seeks a Chemical Engineer to lead PCB production processes for Starlink devices. You will design and implement environmentally friendly recycling strategies and scale mass production of PCBs, collaborating with senior leadership during critical design phases.

This role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, hands-on experience in chemical engineering design or manufacturing, and the ability to travel for machine buyoffs.