SMT Specialist (Starlink)

About the position

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future with humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. The SMT Specialist (Starlink) position is part of one of the most ambitious missions that SpaceX has undertaken to date, the Starlink satellite constellation, which aims to provide reliable internet to the entire world. We are looking for talented manufacturing specialists to help establish new manufacturing and test processes and support full-scale production for the user terminal, a high-volume manufactured product that consumers will have in their homes. The success of Starlink depends on the quality, reliability, cost, manufacturability, throughput, and security of the products that you deliver. If you seek a fast-paced, dynamic environment; if you thrive on solving difficult problems with resolutions that have high impact; and if you love the challenge of building something from scratch, then this role will be an ideal next career step.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate and 2+ years of professional experience in a hands-on manufacturing environment; OR bachelor's degree in an engineering, math or science discipline
• 2+ years of experience with SMT and/or PCBA assembly equipment and processes

Nice-to-haves

• Associate or bachelor's degree in an engineering, math, or science discipline
• 4+ years of experience with SMT equipment operation in a production setting
• Direct experience with SMT equipment maintenance and support
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or manufacturing engineering
• Experience implementing design for manufacture and design for test
• Ability to create and deliver presentations for design and manufacturing readiness reviews
• Experience transitioning products from design to manufacturing as part of a cross-functional team in a fast-paced iterative design environment
• Experience modeling with 3D CAD software such as NX/Unigraphics, Catia, or Solidworks
• Working proficiency with DFMEA and PFMEA methodology and implementation
• SPC knowledge and experience applying statistical methods to track process capability
• Basic competency with SQL databases
• Demonstrated experience designing tooling in a manufacturing environment