About the position
SpaceX is leveraging its experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to millions of users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites, consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. We’ve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink’s potential global impact. As we continue to upgrade and expand the constellation, we’re looking for best-in-class engineers to join the team. In true SpaceX fashion, Starlink is taking the next step in vertical integration by bringing printed circuit board assembly in-house for development and manufacturing. We are looking for hands-on and dynamic quality engineers with expertise in high volume printed-circuit board or related manufacturing. You will assume full ownership of quality for all materials, processes, and end products as we strive to make Starlink more affordable to those that need it most.
Responsibilities
- Own quality for in-house printed circuit board lines including for incoming goods, within assembly line processes and outgoing finish products
- Lead failure analysis investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and reporting for printed circuit board assembly and test failures
- Act as a cross-functional interface between external suppliers, engineering, operations, and stakeholders in identifying and establishing quality metrics to meet yield and reliability targets
- Drive and implement changes to improve the quality and reliability of assembly processes and test environments
- Responsible for isolating excursions and immediately driving containment actions to minimize operational and customer product impact
- Identify, create, and review specifications for incoming supplies and materials to ensure they meet product requirements
- Own quality metrics, ongoing reliability reporting, risk assessment activities, and reliability improvement plans
- Implement quality and reliability improvements for next generation SpaceX printed circuit board products
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, materials science, physics, or other applied engineering discipline
- 5+ years of professional experience in quality, failure analysis, and/or printed circuit board assembly
Nice-to-haves
- Advanced technical degree
- 7+ years of industry experience in printed circuit board quality and/or reliability
- Familiar with failure mode and effects analysis FMEA and 8D reporting
- Familiarity with RF circuit design, printed circuit board layout, lithography, chemical etching, lamination, electroplating, automated optical inspection, and electrical test
- PCB-specific IPC experience a plus
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