Senior PCB Mechanical Design Engineer - High-Volume

SpaceX; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX, based in Bastrop, TX, is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer for PCB Starlink projects. You will own high-impact designs, develop tooling for production, and drive projects from concept to mass production to enable scalable satellite connectivity.

The role emphasizes manufacturability, design for assembly, and coordination with vendors to meet tight schedules across global Starlink initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• 3+ years designing mechanical systems using 3D CAD, FEA and 2D drawings.
• Experience with mass production and fixtures is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design structures, mechanisms and automation for high-volume PCB production.
• Own projects from concept through fabrication and production bring-up.
• Analyze manufacturability and assembly constraints for PCBs.
• Develop project plans, budgets and cost-benefit analyses for new processes or machines.
• Coordinate with SpaceX resources and external vendors to maintain schedules and budgets.

Skills

Mechanical design

3D CAD

FEA

2D drawings

Project ownership

Design for manufacturability

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter CAD/PDM

Job description

SpaceX, based in Bastrop, TX, is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer for PCB Starlink projects. You will own high-impact designs, develop tooling for production, and drive projects from concept to mass production to enable scalable satellite connectivity.

The role emphasizes manufacturability, design for assembly, and coordination with vendors to meet tight schedules across global Starlink initiatives.