SpaceX
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HardwareDevelopmentEngineer,PCBAManufacturing(Starlink)
“Hardware Development Engineer, PCBA Manufacturing (Starlink) at SpaceX. Skills: PCBA Manufacturing, Electro-mechanical assembly and test processes, Design for manufacturability, High volume production. Drive manufacturing tools and processes, from initial concept development to full-scale production. Own the relationship between the engineering development and production teams”
What You'll Achieve.
Quality, reliability, cost, manufacturability, throughput, security, and user experience of the products that you deliver; Manufacturing systems are capable of hitting high volume rate, cost, and quality targets
Industry & Context.
Thrive on solving difficult problems where resolutions have high impact
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment via professional work experience, project/research-based student experience, or a combination of both
Nice to Have
Demonstrated experience working in a highly adaptive and iterative environment, Proven excellence in a high-volume commercial or automotive manufacturing environment, Experience transitioning products from design to manufacturing and scaling to high volume as part of a cross-functional team, Experience with DOE, gage R
What You'll Do.
Drive manufacturing tools and processes
from initial concept development to full-scale production
Own the relationship between the engineering development and production teams
Design and implement electro-mechanical assembly and test processes
Collaborate with the mechanical design team to incorporate design for manufacturability
Lead prototype builds ensuring incremental milestones for the production development are met
Ensure manufacturing systems are capable of hitting high volume rate
Lead facilities development
headcount requirements
and material flow definition
Identify tooling and hardware requirements
design and implement them into production processes
Identify automation opportunities and establish requirements as well as evaluate return on investment for each
Work with in-house resources or vendors as necessary to develop these solutions and implement on the production line
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Interact regularly with senior leadership during critical design phases; Own the relationship between the engineering development and production teams; Collaborate with the mechanical design team to incorporate design for manufacturability; Scaling to high volume as part of a cross-functional team
Process & Methodology
Ensuring incremental milestones for the production development are met
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