Mechanical Specialist, PCB (Starlink/Starmind)

The role

This person will establish new manufacturing and test processes and support full-scale production for the user terminal. They will execute new product introduction builds and operate automated equipment.

What you will do

• 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

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, math or science discipline; OR high school diploma or equivalency certificate and 3+ years of professional experience in a hands-on manufacturing environment in li
• Must be willing to begin work training on 1st shift (5:00 AM–5:00 PM) for initial 30 days
• Must be willing to work one of the following schedules upon completion of training: A-Shift, B-Shift, C-Shift, or D-Shift
• Able to work all shifts and available for overtime and weekends as needed
• Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching may be required
• Able to lift up to 25lbs. unassisted
• Willing to travel to other SpaceX sites and/or vendors for potentially extended periods of time including international

Nice to have

• 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 inspection, adhesive/coating dispenser, BGA rework
• Experience with electrical tests, in circuit and/or bed of nails testing
• Ability to deliver high-quality hardware in a fast-paced NPI environment
• Ability to adapt and process change quickly
• Excellent computer skills (email, Microsoft Windows, ERP/MRP/MES systems, iOS, executing custom-developed software)
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and teamwork skills
• Ability to provide process and design improvement suggestions to engineering

Before you apply

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, o

About the company

SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make human life on Mars possible. They are leveraging experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink.