PCBA Manufacturing Engineer — Space Systems (Starshield)

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) plan

Medical, vision, and dental

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for PCBA (Starshield) to own and improve PCBA manufacturing processes, drive volume production, and collaborate with design and process teams.

You will work with suppliers, implement system improvements, ensure traceability and process control, and support new product introductions, with opportunities for advancement and access to SpaceX benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, SMT, hardware debug/triage, or PCB design and layout (school or project experience qualifies).

Responsibilities

• Own and manage PCBA manufacturing processes and PCBA products for in-house production.
• Drive processes for volume production of PCBA including manufacturing execution, nonconforming product management, configuration management, traceability tracking, and process control.
• Manage new product introduction of PCBA assemblies, collaborating with design engineers and process specialists.
• Use process capability analysis and gauge R&R 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.

Skills

SMT processing

PCB design

Python

SQL

Six Sigma

Statistics

Data analysis

Failure analysis

IPC standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

X-ray

Cross-section

Polishing

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for PCBA (Starshield) to own and improve PCBA manufacturing processes, drive volume production, and collaborate with design and process teams.

You will work with suppliers, implement system improvements, ensure traceability and process control, and support new product introductions, with opportunities for advancement and access to SpaceX benefits.