Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, PCB (Starlink/Starmind)

The role

You will own high impact projects that enable mass production of printed circuit boards. You will design custom tooling and machinery for production processes ranging from manual to highly automated.

What you will do

• Design and develop structures, mechanisms, and automation equipment to enable high volume production of printed circuit boards.
• Demonstrate extreme ownership of projects through their lifecycle, from initial concept generation through fabrication and production bring-up.
• Solve complex, open-ended problems with an emphasis on speed and execution and efficiency.
• Understand Design of Manufacturability and Assembly specific to PCBs, including panelization, fiducials, keep-out zones, and component placement constraints.
• Develop project plans, budgets, and cost/benefit analysis of implementation of new processes or machines.
• Organize project coordination with internal SpaceX resources and external vendors to maintain project timelines and budgets.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
• 3+ years of experience designing mechanical systems using 3D CAD software, FEA, and 2D drawing.
• Willingness to travel to other SpaceX sites and/or vendors for potentially extended periods of time including international
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. unassisted
• Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position

Nice to have

• Master's degree in an engineering discipline
• Prior work experience with structural design and analysis
• 5+ years of experience with custom machine design, electromechanical systems, motors, actuators, linear rails, bearings, end of arm tooling design, lifting/rigging, etc.
• Strong expertise in design for manufacturability and design for assembly including experience taking products from development to high-volume production.
• Understanding of drafting standards and the application of GD&T
• Experience with Siemens Unigraphics (UGS/NX) and Teamcenter CAD/PDM Systems
• Experience with manufacturing process development, facility and line layouts, process failure mode effects analysis, and error proofing
• Understanding of PCB fabrication and assembly processes
• Experience with mechanical fixturing and automation for high volume PCB lines

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 is leveraging experience building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, a large satellite constellation and broadband internet system.