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SMT Engineering Technician (Starlink) 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.

SMT ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (STARLINK)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform hands-on and liaison role between the engineering teams and production organization

• Responsible for equipment support and maintenance

• Responsible for developing equipment preventative maintenance planning

• Contribute to design reviews and specifications acting as an equipment expert for manufacturability, design for testability, yield improvements, supplier capabilities assessments, quality control, etc.

• Responsible for special products to improve production yield or equipment efficiency/downtime

• Production tooling/fixture design and validation

• Perform training of production personnel

• Responsible for planning template improvements

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate

• 2+ years of experience with SMT and/or PCBA assembly equipment and processes

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 4+ years of experience with SMT equipment operation in a production setting

• Direct experience with SMT equipment maintenance and support

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or manufacturing engineering

• Experience implementing design for manufacture and design for test

• Ability to create and deliver presentations for design and manufacturing readiness reviews

• Experience transitioning products from design to manufacturing as part of a cross-functional team in a fast-paced iterative design environments

• Experience modeling with 3D CAD software such as: NX/Unigraphics, Catia, Solidworks

• Working proficiency with DFMEA and PFMEA methodology and implementation

• SPC knowledge and experience applying statistical methods to track process capability

• Basic competency with SQL databases

• Demonstrated experience designing tooling in a manufacturing environment

• Hands-on engineer with a passion for continuous improvement and building the best hardware

• Capable of 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

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to work all shifts, weekends and/or weekends as needed

• Ability to travel to other SpaceX locations (up to 10%)

• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted

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 (https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987) .

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.

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• Location:
  Hawthorne, CA
• Company:
  SpaceX