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PCBA MANUFACTURING ENGINEER 

You have a passion for developing electronics for challenging applications; you thrive on making things work. You are the engineer that other engineers can count on; you are technical, you attack every problem with enthusiasm. You are a self-starter, team player, have the hunger to venture into unknown areas and make the system work. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Define, deploy and maintain printed circuit board fabrication processes
• Define, deploy and maintain printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) manufacturing processes
• Debug and evaluate manufacturing results, perform yield and throughput analysis, drive improvements and provide actionable feedback for incorporation into future designs
• As necessary, analyze design of manufacturing line, drive design and validation of stencils, manufacturing fixtures, evaluate and specify equipment including but not limited to solder paste/printing/jetting, pick and place machines, reflow ovens, inspection, etc., ESD processes and procedures, component handling and tracking
• Deliver assembled, high quality PCBAs on time and within budget
• Provide PCBA manufacturing input and plans for design reviews acting as an expert in design for assembly, manufacturing, repair and rework
• Collaborate with design team to transition PCBA from development to manufacturing and works very closely to the team in defining design for assembly guidelines.
• Support selection of PCBA manufacturing partners and develop relationships that improve the analysis response, cost, agility and flexibility/ability to support multiple designs
• As required, provide on-site technical support for critical process and product issues

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelors of Science in electrical, mechanical or manufacturing engineering
• 7+ years of experience in printed circuit board assembly manufacturing
• Introduced five or more printed circuit board assemblies to manufacturing

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Masters of Science in electrical, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering
• 5+ years of experience with printed circuit board fabrication and/or printed circuit board assembly and/or printed circuit board assembly reliability
• Expert in IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, soldering processes, coatings, underfill, manufacturing test, high density designs, through hole and surface mount technologies, board stackup and pad designs, design rules and tuning manufacturing processes
• Proficiency in statistical process control, six sigma techniques, design of experiments, process capability assessment, and process failure mode effects analysis (PFMEA) methodology and application thereof
• Experience in fast-paced iterative design environments within the consumer electronics, mobile handset, medical devices, aerospace or automotive industries
• Experience with rigid and flex printed circuit boards
• Experience with lead free, leaded and other solders
• Demonstrated proficiency in all of the responsibilities section above
• Capable of solving complex problems with little to no supervision on schedule as an individual or as a member of an integrated team
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Passion for advancing the commercial space industry and human spaceflight

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Must be available to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
• Must be willing to travel up to 25% of the time

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant 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 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.