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BUILD RELIABILITY ENGINEER The Build Reliability Engineer will ensure the reliability of Avionics flight components and assemblies such Flight Computers, Gyroscopes, Sensors and Video Systems. This individual will evaluate product and process output data to drive improvements in manufacturing and acceptance test quality, and actively represent quality objectives in design and New Product Introduction (NPI) teams. RESPONSIBILITIES: Design for Manufacture and Test of Electro-Mechanical Box Assemblies

• Each Reliability Engineer will be assigned an Avionics product family (i.e. RF, Power, Flight Computer, Engine Controllers and Navigation Systems) as well as a Work Center (i.e. SMT, Box Assembly, Harness or Integration).
• Responsible for tracking product/process yields, test and inspection escapes, identifies key characteristics, First Article and Detailed Inspection planning, evaluation of previous non-conformances and lessons learned.
• Participates in Critical Design Review (CDR) to ensure Design For Quality (DFQ), Design For Manufacturability (DFM), risk quantification, and that appropriate test validation methods have been considered.

Inspection and Test Process

• Supports new product introduction for PCBAs and mechanical box assembly; quantifies process risk using PFMEA and implements pro-active measures to mitigate this risk (i.e. poka yoke).
• Performs Gauge R&R to validate test systems used for Acceptance and Qualification Testing of Avionics products.
• Performs statistical analysis and Design of Experiments (DOE) to qualify new manufacturing processes such as Conformal Coat, Wire bonding and single-arm robotic cells. Implements and tracks SPC.
• Works with Production Quality inspectors to identify inspections with subjective criteria and automate or eliminate inspection points using creative error-proofing alternates.

Evaluates and analyzes production quality landscape

• Uses data to make landscape transparent and drive project prioritization. Responsible for ensuring that issues related to product reliability are primary focus.
• Drives achievement of quality targets through a review hierarchy with appropriate levels of management.

Root Cause and Corrective Action Investigations

• Leads/Participates in root cause investigations of mechanical assembly process failures exhibited during environmental testing or in-process.
• Perform structured root cause analysis on a variety of electronic circuits (i.e. RF, high-frequency I/O interfaces, sensors and power systems) to identify the source of failures (design vs. manufacturing) and drive corrective action.

 Issue Ticket Review/Audit/Containment

• Supports review of all deviations due to non-conformances in respective area.
• Leads activity to support containment of all suspect product.
• Leads and coordinates the management of non-conforming hardware.
• Ensures inspection/test criteria are objective with clear pass/fail criteria.
• Assesses new processes for safety and product risks.
• Ensures adherence to QMS policy and procedures within their work center.

 Production Process Audit/Improvement

• Assesses new processes for safety and product risks.
• Ensures adherence to QMS policy and procedures within their work center.
• Develops criteria and builds audits to identify process weaknesses.
• Ability to create and deliver presentations for IQ/OQ/PQ, PDR/CDR, Air Force EELV, etc.

 BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in electrical, manufacturing, mechanical or material sciences engineering.
• Minimum 2 years in a quality, manufacturing, or design engineering role.

 PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience supporting production of complex electro-mechanical, mechanical, or composites systems in high volume work centers and/or during production ramp-up.
• Knowledge of quality tools such as Lean principles, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Metrology, Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Control Plans, and various problem solving approaches.
• Dedicated to adopting a Lean approach to quality without compromising safety or reliability.
• Programming experience in Javascript, Python, C and SQL.
• CAD experience (NX/Unigraphics preferred).
• Hands-on engineer with a passion for continuous improvement and building the best hardware.
• Demonstrated capability solving complex problems with little to no supervision on schedule as an individual or as a member of an integrated team.
• Experience in a fast-paced, iterative design environments within the consumer electronics, mobile handset, medical devices, aerospace, marine or automotive industries.
• Experience with micro electronics manufacturing processes. Experience with automated test methods such as flying probes or bed of nails.

  ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and offsite as needed.

 

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

 

 SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.