PCBA Manufacturing Engineer, High-Volume

InvestedintheMission; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer, PCBA (STARLINK) to develop, manage, and improve the PCBA production process. You will drive volume production, partner with design and process specialists, and implement safety and quality improvements on the production line.

The role requires hands-on experience with SMT, process capability tools, and data-driven decision making. It offers an opportunity to contribute to Starlink scale manufacturing in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, SMT, hardware debug/triage, design for reliability, or PCB design and layout.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of IPC manufacturing standards.
• Experience with SQL and Python.
• Experience with Six Sigma and process capability tools.
• Experience with basic failure analysis tools (X-ray, cross-section, polishing).
• Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and use data to drive systemic improvements.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage PCBA manufacturing processes and PCBA products for in-house production.
• Drive processes for volume production of PCBA including MES, nonconforming product management, configuration management, traceability tracking, and process control.
• Manage new product introduction of PCBA assemblies, working with design engineers and process specialists.
• Use process capability analysis, Gauge R&R, and other tools to lead new equipment selection.
• Design and implement systems to improve the safety of the PCBA production line.
• Manage work instructions, process documentation, and training.
• Track schedule, work-in-progress levels, and defect rates of owned products.
• Identify trends and opportunities for optimizing product output, quality enhancements, and cost of manufacturability.
• Provide feedback to the engineering design team to improve design for manufacturability.
• Identify, root-cause, and correct SMT production and testing issues.
• Drive corrective actions and process improvements on owned processes and products.

Skills

High volume production experience

SMT processing experience

Data analysis

Six Sigma

Process capability analysis

Gauge R&R

Communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

IPC manufacturing standards

Manufacturing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

SQL

Python

X-ray analysis

Cross-section analysis

Polishing

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer, PCBA (STARLINK) to develop, manage, and improve the PCBA production process. You will drive volume production, partner with design and process specialists, and implement safety and quality improvements on the production line.

The role requires hands-on experience with SMT, process capability tools, and data-driven decision making. It offers an opportunity to contribute to Starlink scale manufacturing in a fast-paced environment.