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SpaceX · 22 hours ago

PCB Manufacturing Engineer, External (Starshield)

Hawthorne, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$110K/yr - $130K/yr

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars and is seeking a PCB Manufacturing Engineer for the Starshield program. The role involves managing suppliers and ensuring the continuity of supply for printed circuit boards while collaborating with various teams to deliver high-quality products.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Own continuity of supply for printed circuit boards (PCBs) and components on the Starshield program

Collaborate with design, R&D, commercial supply chain, hardware reliability, and production teams to manage suppliers and deliver world class products for our customers

Support procurement team to strategically source parts matched with supplier capabilities by reviewing and assessing supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems

Identify, audit, and onboard new suppliers

Develop and implement supplier technical requirements and quality flow downs to meet hardware manufacturing needs

Implement and monitor production part approval process (PPAP) with selected suppliers to enable rate production

Ensure qualification and reliability activities at suppliers are in line with requirements

Develop and approve process controls to control critical characteristics

Recommend technical product improvements to reduce risk and opportunities for defects

Analyze supplier quality and delivery metrics to identify trends and pinpoint systemic performance gaps to drive supplier improvement plans

Provide feedback to suppliers as appropriate on manufacturing methods, with a specific focus on eliminating costs, reducing cycle times, and increasing yields

Function as liaison between purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to resolve supplier quality issues and to provide technical support

Drive supplier root cause failure analysis and corrective actions associated with any quality gaps, escapes, or containments

Lead projects and present reports to internal teams, management, and/or suppliers

Act as internal owner of supplier’s statistical process control (SPC), yield improvement activities, new tool/process qualification, and performance in terms of quality, efficiency, and cost

Qualification

PCB experienceSupplier quality processesStatistical techniquesElectronics manufacturingProblem solvingCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsCross-functional collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline

Experience with printed circuit boards (PCBs), engineering laminates, electrochemical processes, and/or microelectronics fabrication (including school projects, clubs, or internships)

Willingness to work long hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines

Ability to travel: Up to 25-60% travel required (domestic and international)

Valid driver's license

Preferred

Advanced degree in engineering, business, or supply chain

Working knowledge of supplier quality processes (PPAP, APQP, FAIR, RCCA failure analysis, lean methods, etc.) and quality systems (ISO 9000/TS/AS9100/NADCAP)

Knowledge of statistical techniques and methods, e.g., SPC, design of experiments, Six Sigma, etc

Disciplined approach to problem solving – 8D

Electronics manufacturing experience, preferably with PCBs for high-speed / RF applications

Experience with sharing information and influencing others across organizational lines, internally and externally

Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment with minimal oversight and learn new skills on-the-job quickly and efficiently

Ability to identify and maintain priorities for tasks and projects while staying organized

Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to make presentations to suppliers, team members and management