Senior PCBA Manufacturing Lead for Space Hardware

United States Digital Space LLC; Lockhart (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX’s Starlink PCBA team in Bastrop, Texas is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Engineer to own the manufacturing process for high-volume PCB assemblies. You will lead a team of engineers and work cross-functionally with design and production to drive manufacturability and throughput.

The role requires hands-on experience in SMT, testing, DFT/DFM, and experience scaling to large volumes, with a strong emphasis on continuous improvement and cost optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 3+ years hands-on manufacturing experience preferred.
• Master’s degree is a plus for seniority and leadership responsibilities.
• Experience designing for test (DFT) and for manufacturing (DFM) in electronics.
• Experience with high-reliability electronics assemblies and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers and specialists for Starlink PCBA manufacturing.
• Drive manufacturability, quality, delivery, and cost through metrics and leadership.
• Oversee production layout, tooling, inventory, and build processes for high-volume throughput.
• Mentor engineers and interns, plan staffing and resourcing, and recruit as needed.
• Coordinate with design and test teams to implement automation and ROI-driven improvements.
• Drive design for test and manufacturability improvements with cross-functional partners.

Skills

Team leadership

DFT/DFM experience

SMT manufacturing

Automation experience

Education

Bachelor of science in aerospace, mechanical, systems, electrical, or manufacturing engineering

Master's degree in an engineering discipline

Tools

ERP

MRP

MES systems

PCB/PCBA

Job description

SpaceX’s Starlink PCBA team in Bastrop, Texas is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Engineer to own the manufacturing process for high-volume PCB assemblies. You will lead a team of engineers and work cross-functionally with design and production to drive manufacturability and throughput.

The role requires hands-on experience in SMT, testing, DFT/DFM, and experience scaling to large volumes, with a strong emphasis on continuous improvement and cost optimization.