Mechanical Engineer, PCB; Starlink

Overview

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X was founded on the belief that a future where humanity explores the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we do not. Today, Space

X is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. Space

X is leveraging its experience building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s largest satellite constellation and most advanced broadband‑internet system, providing reliable and fast internet to millions worldwide, including rural communities, aircraft, watercraft, and disaster‑impacted areas. The Starlink team seeks high‑caliber professionals to maximize its impact for communities and businesses globally.

• Develop, implement, and maintain new and/or improved manufacturing processes, equipment, technologies, and facilities; examples include laser and mechanical CNC drilling machines, advanced inductive lamination machines, plasma etching chambers, screen printing and inkjet printing adhesives, automation cells, copper etching and plating lines, etc.
• Analyze production processes and machinery from a first‑principles, physics‑based approach.
• Lead Design of Experiments (DOE) to establish a stable and robust process that can be handed off to production personnel; perform defect characterization and analysis to determine root cause and develop action plans to improve yields.
• Develop project plans, budgets, and cost/benefit analysis for implementation of new processes or machines.
• Own and perform machine activation and testing with a small team of engineers and technicians.
• Resolve technical and emergent issues from manufacturing (part quality, machine reliability, process instability, etc.).

• 1+ years of experience with fluids, mechanical, electromechanical design, and/or analysis (internship or project team experience is applicable).

• Master’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 2+ years of hands‑on project experience with complex fluid or mechanical based production systems in a professional setting, preferably as a lead.
• 3+ years of professional design and analysis experience.
• Experience taking products from research and development into production.
• Experience with PCB manufacturing processes such as metal plating, chemical etching, CNC drill equipment, lamination presses, cleanroom equipment, etc.

• Willingness to travel to other Space
  
  X sites and/or vendors for potentially extended periods of time, including internationally.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. unassisted.
• General physical requirements: lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying.
• Willingness to work onsite; remote work is not considered.
• Compliance with U.S. Government export regulations: applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible to obtain required authorization.

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