Starlink Manager (PCBA/SMT) at SpaceX
Hawthorne, CA, United States
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.
STARLINK MANAGER (PCBA/SMT)
As the Starlink manager of PCBA production at SpaceX, you will have the opportunity to utilize your knowledge, experience, and creativity to develop novel solutions at the cutting edge of technology. You will own the relationship between our development and production teams. You will provide input into the design and development of new and existing hardware and take a lead role in manufacturing on our current and next generation Starlink products.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead a large team of engineers for the Starlink PCBA manufacturing team. Responsible products and processes will include SMT, post-processing manufacturing processes, and testing.
Lead team through a dynamic new product development environment, supporting development timelines and ensuring that product is effectively introduced to production.
Drive continuous improvement of design for excellence (DfX) practices and strengthen the new product introduction process.
Work closely with the design, tooling, controls and production teams to plan and deliver creative, world class and highly efficient production processes capable of delivering high quality and reliability and high rate.
Incorporate business, manufacturing and production metrics to measure and then optimize productivity in all areas.
Act as a forcing function for excellence and aggressively focus on cost reduction in every element of design, production and supply chain processes.
Drive new process development and process qualification to produce quality products and facilitate new product introduction in a high paced, aggressive environment.
Work closely with development and design engineers, internal production resources and external vendors to make parts that are designed for manufacturability, reliability, source-ability, etc. to improve the product.
Develop strategies and drive measurable yield improvement, work floor efficiency improvement, risk reduction and process control improvement.
Act as technical decision maker and advisor to team.
Positively impact and improve every aspect of life at SpaceX through motivational leadership to drive the business forwards.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
1+ years of experience managing a team of engineers.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
3+ years of experience in a leadership role in a manufacturing environment and transitioning products from development into production.
Experience with the design and manufacturing of high reliability electronics assemblies.
Technically well-rounded and displays a proficiency in electronics manufacturing techniques, processes and equipment including a strong working knowledge of EEE piece parts, PCB, PCBA, lamination, electromechanical, test.
Experience with process development/qualification, new product development, PFMEA, capacity/resource planning and Lean manufacturing.
Experience with design for manufacturability, assembly, reliability, source-ability, etc.
Ability to influence other organizations through strong engineering/business rationale and data.
Ability to effectively organize, assign and track work/deliverables.
Ability to develop manufacturing strategies based on specialized business needs.
Demonstrated exceptional achievements at SpaceX and/or previous companies to rapidly improve production through process improvements while focusing on product reliability and mission success.
Ability to work well in an integrated team including daily interactions with technicians, engineers and managers.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
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.
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