SpaceX
PCB Manufacturing Engineer
About this role
SpaceX seeks a PCB Manufacturing Engineer to serve as the technical lead for electronics components and assemblies supporting the Starship program. This role bridges design, manufacturing, and supply chain to drive new product introduction, resolve quality issues, and enable suppliers to meet ambitious production volumes for rocket avionics.
What you'll do
- Act as technical point of contact for assigned PCB and PCBA parts, solving supplier challenges and mitigating manufacturing risks
- Own new product introduction including supplier qualification, process development, and manufacturing ramp-up to production rate
- Analyze production data to identify improvements in manufacturability, lead times, cost, and defect prevention
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality issues, escapes, and containments
- Collaborate cross-functionally with design, R&D, supply chain, and production teams to manage product portfolio
- Support procurement by assessing supplier capabilities, processes, and quality systems for strategic sourcing decisions
What they're looking for
- PCB and PCBA manufacturing processes
- IPC standards (IPC-2221, IPC-A-600, IPC-A-610)
- PCBA equipment knowledge (pick-and-place, reflow, soldering, AOI, x-ray)
- Root cause analysis and 8D problem-solving methodology
- Supplier quality processes (PPAP, APQP, FIAR)
- Design for Manufacturing (DFM) assessment
- CAD and engineering drawing software
- Quality systems (ISO 9000, AS9100)
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SpaceX
SpaceX develops advanced spacecraft and satellite systems, including the Starshield government satellite constellation and Starfall re-entry cargo capsule for global delivery. The company is hiring engineers in avionics integration, software test automation, mechanical design, and hardware reliability to validate flight-critical systems and ensure mission success.
- Website
- spacex.com
Likely interview questions
- Can you walk us through a specific example where you led new product introduction from supplier selection through production ramp, and what challenges you encountered?
- Describe your experience with PCBA processing equipment and how you've used that knowledge to improve manufacturability or solve production issues.