Starlink Manufacturing Engineer - 2nd Shift

SpaceX; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Specialist (Starlink) on the 2nd shift to help establish new manufacturing and test processes for the user terminal. You will support high-volume production, execute NPIs, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining product quality and delivery timelines.

The role requires hands-on manufacturing experience or a technical degree, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency with 2+ years in hands-on manufacturing or a bachelor's in engineering/math/science.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in an engineering, math, or science discipline.
• Experience producing J-STD-001 Class 2, IPC-A-610 Class 2 or equivalent hardware.
• Experience programming, loading, and operating automated equipment: paste printer, SPI, pick and place, reflow oven, AOI, X-ray, adhesive dispenser, BGA rework.
• Experience with electrical tests (in-circuit or bed-of-nails).
• Ability to deliver high-quality hardware in a fast-paced NPI environment.
• Excellent computer skills (ERP/MRP/MES, Windows, iOS).
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to provide process and design improvement suggestions to engineering.

Responsibilities

• Execute new product introduction builds across all work centers.
• Program, load, and operate automated equipment.
• Triage non-conforming products and drive resolutions and preventative actions.
• Resolve production issues while maintaining design integrity, quality, and timelines.
• Perform process development and validation on new models under aggressive timelines.
• Ensure transition of products from development to volume production.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities for yield, performance, and cost.
• Define maintenance schedules and support activities.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Process improvement

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, math or science

Tools

Paste printer

Solder paste inspection (SPI)

Pick and place

Reflow oven

AOI

X-ray inspection

Adhesive dispenser

BGA rework

Electrical tests

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Specialist (Starlink) on the 2nd shift to help establish new manufacturing and test processes for the user terminal. You will support high-volume production, execute NPIs, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining product quality and delivery timelines.

The role requires hands-on manufacturing experience or a technical degree, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.