Talent.com
Lead Starlink Engineer (PCB Production)
Lead Starlink Engineer (PCB Production)SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP • Bastrop, TX, US
Lead Starlink Engineer (PCB Production)

Lead Starlink Engineer (PCB Production)

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP • Bastrop, TX, US
3 days ago
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description

Overview

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of manufacturing engineers and specialists responsible for development of manufacturing processes for Starlink hardware
  • Develop production processes and controls to ensure highly reliable and repeatable PCB output
  • Implement plug-and-play processes to production that are capable of high-volume throughput (>

1M+ per year)

  • Lead overall manufacturing development strategy for the areas under ownership for key metrics : quality, delivery, and cost; actively measure team's performance against these metrics
  • Manage team's technical documentation strategy and ensure records are up to date
  • Recruit, manage, and mentor other manufacturing engineers and interns on the team
  • Evaluate project scope according to team's skillset including labor and resourcing estimation
  • Take direct ownership of the physical production layout, optimizing for material flow from material receiving through processes on the line
  • Manage strategy for production line tooling, inventory, training and build process and ensure all are updated according to the latest design configuration
  • Influence design to increase product manufacturability
  • Drive design for test (DFT) best practices and design for manufacturing (DFM) with design engineers and test engineers
  • Identify automation opportunities and establish requirements as well as evaluating return on investment for new development projects
  • Work with in-house resources or vendors as necessary to develop these solutions and implement on production line
  • Support production line with technical issues that cannot be addressed immediately on the line
  • Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
  • 2+ years of hands-on manufacturing experience
  • 1+ years of direct leadership experience or project leadership scope
  • Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Master's degree in an engineering discipline
  • Previous experience leading team of high performing engineers and / or specialists
  • Experience in engineering and / or engineering leadership in a high volume manufacturing environment
  • Experience in high-volume chemical manufacturing or processing
  • Ability to develop and maintain high performing suppliers and contract manufacturers
  • Experience working in a highly adaptive and iterative environment
  • Experience implementing automation into production processes
  • Experience transitioning products from design to manufacturing and scaling to high volume as part of a cross-functional team
  • Experience with design of experiments, gauge repeatability and reproducibility, and process qualifications
  • Experience defining production data requirements and statistical process control
  • Experience integrating electromechanical assemblies with both manual and automated processes
  • Experience with NX and Teamcenter
  • Experience working with and defining requirements for ERP, MRP and MES systems
  • Additional Requirements

  • Willing and able to work extended hours and / or weekends with minimal notification to meet critical deadlines
  • Able to travel between Hawthorne, CA and Bastrop, TX – up to 25%
  • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be 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.

    J-18808-Ljbffr

    Create a job alert for this search

    Production Lead • Bastrop, TX, US

    Related jobs
    Lead Electronics Engineer, Gateways (Starlink)

    Lead Electronics Engineer, Gateways (Starlink)

    SpaceX • Bastrop, TX, US
    Permanent
    SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technolo...Show more
    Last updated: 3 days ago • Promoted
    CT Technologist

    CT Technologist

    Ascension • Smithville, TX, US
    Full-time
    Seton Smithville Regional Hospital.Various health insurance options & wellness plans.Retirement benefits including employer match plans. Long-term & short-term disability.Employee assistance program...Show more
    Last updated: 4 days ago • Promoted
    CT Tech

    CT Tech

    Ascension • Smithville, TX, US
    Full-time
    Seton Smithville Regional Hospital.Various health insurance options & wellness plans.Retirement benefits including employer match plans. Long-term & short-term disability.Employee assistance program...Show more
    Last updated: 4 days ago • Promoted
    Lead Process Engineer (Starlink PCB Production)

    Lead Process Engineer (Starlink PCB Production)

    SpaceX • Bastrop, TX, US
    Permanent
    SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technolo...Show more
    Last updated: 3 days ago • Promoted
    Lead Hardware Reliability Engineer (Starlink Product)

    Lead Hardware Reliability Engineer (Starlink Product)

    SpaceX • Bastrop, TX, US
    Permanent
    SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technolo...Show more
    Last updated: 3 days ago • Promoted
    Sr. Supplier Development Engineer, Mechanical (Starlink)

    Sr. Supplier Development Engineer, Mechanical (Starlink)

    SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP • Bastrop, TX, US
    Permanent
    Supplier Development Engineer, Mechanical (Starlink).SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are...Show more
    Last updated: 3 days ago • Promoted
    Lead Technical Training Engineer (Starlink)

    Lead Technical Training Engineer (Starlink)

    MedStar Health • Bastrop, TX, US
    Permanent
    SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technolo...Show more
    Last updated: 3 days ago • Promoted
    Tooling Engineer, Consumer Hardware (Starlink)

    Tooling Engineer, Consumer Hardware (Starlink)

    SpaceX • Bastrop, TX, US
    Permanent
    SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technolo...Show more
    Last updated: 3 days ago • Promoted
    Production Project Engineer (Starlink)

    Production Project Engineer (Starlink)

    SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP • Bastrop, TX, US
    Permanent
    SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technolo...Show more
    Last updated: 3 days ago • Promoted
    Product Compliance Engineer, RF / EMC / Wireless (Starlink)

    Product Compliance Engineer, RF / EMC / Wireless (Starlink)

    SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP • Bastrop, TX, US
    Permanent
    Product Compliance Engineer, RF / EMC / Wireless (Starlink).SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we ...Show more
    Last updated: 3 days ago • Promoted
    Tooling Automation Engineer, Consumer Hardware (Starlink)

    Tooling Automation Engineer, Consumer Hardware (Starlink)

    SpaceX • Bastrop, TX, US
    Permanent
    TOOLING AUTOMATION ENGINEER, CONSUMER HARDWARE (STARLINK).At SpaceX we're leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world's most advanced broadband intern...Show more
    Last updated: 3 days ago • Promoted
    Sr. Manager, Product & Gateway Electronics Engineering (Starlink)

    Sr. Manager, Product & Gateway Electronics Engineering (Starlink)

    SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP • Bastrop, TX, US
    Permanent
    Manager, Product & Gateway Electronics Engineering (Starlink).SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one...Show more
    Last updated: 3 days ago • Promoted
    Sr. Electrical Controls Engineer, Consumer Hardware (Starlink)

    Sr. Electrical Controls Engineer, Consumer Hardware (Starlink)

    Jobs via Dice • Bastrop, TX, US
    Full-time
    Electrical Controls Engineer, Consumer Hardware (Starlink).At SpaceX we're leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world's most advanced broadband inter...Show more
    Last updated: 3 days ago • Promoted
    CT Scan Technologist

    CT Scan Technologist

    Ascension • Smithville, TX, US
    Full-time
    Seton Smithville Regional Hospital.Various health insurance options & wellness plans.Retirement benefits including employer match plans. Long-term & short-term disability.Employee assistance program...Show more
    Last updated: 4 days ago • Promoted
    Sr. Power Electronics Engineer (Starlink)

    Sr. Power Electronics Engineer (Starlink)

    SpaceX • Bastrop, TX, US
    Permanent
    SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technolo...Show more
    Last updated: 3 days ago • Promoted
    Technical Training Engineer (Starlink)

    Technical Training Engineer (Starlink)

    SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP • Bastrop, TX, US
    Permanent
    SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technolo...Show more
    Last updated: 3 days ago • Promoted
    Power Electronics Engineer (Starlink)

    Power Electronics Engineer (Starlink)

    SpaceX • Bastrop, TX, US
    Permanent
    SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technolo...Show more
    Last updated: 3 days ago • Promoted
    Industrial Automation Engineer (Starlink Production)

    Industrial Automation Engineer (Starlink Production)

    SpaceX • Bastrop, TX, US
    Permanent
    SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technolo...Show more
    Last updated: 3 days ago • Promoted