PCB Supplier Development Engineer (High-Volume)

SpaceX; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer for PCB within the Starlink User Terminal program. You will drive supplier selection, development, qualification, and scaling for bare PCBs, multilayer boards, and RF PCBs in high-volume production.

You will lead PPAP/FAI, build resilient supplier bases, and partner with design, reliability, and production teams to meet aggressive growth and performance targets. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, RF Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years in PCB engineering, quality engineering, reliability engineering, or supplier development.

Responsibilities

• Own supplier development activities for the PCB portfolio and manage PCB supply chain quality and reliability.
• Build a scalable PCB supplier base for high-volume production ramp and growth.
• Assess supplier capabilities, capacity, process stability, and suitability for PCB fabrication.
• Lead PPAP, FAI, rate ramps, and reliability campaigns for high-volume manufacturing.
• Develop qualification plans including RF performance testing and reliability demonstration.
• Create standardized qualification protocols across PCB suppliers with FAT/SAT checks.
• Improve supplier performance using Lean, scorecards, audits, and systematic problem solving.
• Conduct root cause analysis for PCB defects and ensure corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Design, Reliability, RF/Electrical, and Production teams to align with Starlink needs.
• Support continuous improvement of supplier quality systems for standard and RF PCBs.

Skills

PCB engineering

Quality engineering

Reliability engineering

Supplier development

Lean manufacturing

PPAP/APQP

IPC standards

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Material Science, RF Engineering

Tools

JMP

Design of Experiments

Six Sigma

8D problem solving

APQP

FMEA

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer for PCB within the Starlink User Terminal program. You will drive supplier selection, development, qualification, and scaling for bare PCBs, multilayer boards, and RF PCBs in high-volume production.

You will lead PPAP/FAI, build resilient supplier bases, and partner with design, reliability, and production teams to meet aggressive growth and performance targets. Travel up to 25% may be required.