SMT Specialist

The role

You will manage and maintain production equipment and train technicians to enable high-rate, high-quality builds for Starlink. This role involves leading new product introduction builds and optimizing automated SMT equipment and processes.

What you will do

• Lead new product introduction (NPI) builds and process development/validation
• Assist with PCBA line setup, facility requests, equipment programming, and specification of new equipment requirements
• Program, load, operate, optimize, and configure automated SMT equipment and processes
• Design custom fixtures to improve process flow and efficiency
• Train technicians on operation and troubleshooting of complex machines
• Define equipment maintenance schedules and support activities
• Perform design of experiments (DOE) and identify continuous improvement opportunities
• Develop Design for Manufacturability (DFM) guidelines and provide design feedback
• Streamline space-grade PCBA assembly and test processes
• Triage non-conforming product and drive root-cause resolution

Required qualifications

• 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 working in SMT or PCBA process engineering
• Must be able to work all required shift hours, overtime, and weekends as needed
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds unassisted
• Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching may be required

Nice to have

• Strong work ethic and drive to succeed
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up atmosphere
• Experience producing J-STD-001 Class 2, IPC-A-610 Class 2 or equivalent hardware
• Hands on experience with optimizing SMT pick and place, reflow oven, conformal coating, or through hole soldering systems

Benefits

• Long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
• Potential discretionary bonuses
• Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• Paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law
• Company shuttles from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday

Before you apply

• 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, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligibl

About the company

SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make human life on Mars possible. The company was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not.