Hardware Reliability Specialist, Production; Starlink - 2nd Shift

Hardware Reliability Specialist, Production (Starlink) - 2nd Shift

Bastrop, TX

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X 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. Space

X is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. Space

X deploys Starlink, the world’s largest satellite constellation and an advanced broadband internet system, providing reliable and fast internet to millions of users worldwide in homes, schools, businesses, aircraft, watercraft, and other environments where connectivity is needed.

The Starlink team seeks reliability specialists to own production quality and reliability for state-of-the-art manufacturing processes across Starlink user terminal production. Your work will support millions of devices used globally in homes, schools, businesses, vehicles, planes, and boats, ensuring high-speed connectivity is available where it is needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Execute production non-conformance management processes including MRB, vendor defects, quality audits, and production containments for various Starlink manufacturing lines. Drive root cause, resolution, and preventative actions.
• Analyze production defect data and hold quality reviews to drive root cause and corrective actions; identify continuous improvement opportunities for yield, performance, and scrap.
• Assist production in developing process improvements and provide training to production technicians to ensure Starlink standards are met.
• Monitor production first pass yield (FPY) and true yield to maintain a stable production environment that meets required production rate, reliability, and cost targets.
• Ensure successful transition of products from development to high-volume production.
• Build relationships with cross-functional groups including manufacturing engineering, design engineering, supply chain, and customer support to identify, reduce, and eliminate production defects.
• Perform area audits in compliance with ISO
  9100 standards.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, math, or science-related discipline OR high school diploma/equivalency with 2+ years of hands-on engineering, reliability, manufacturing, or quality experience.

PREFERRED

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering, math, or science.
• Experience conducting hardware root cause investigations and containment in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with J-STD-001 Class 2, IPC-A-610 Class 2 or equivalent hardware in production.
• Experience programming, loading, and operating automated production or test equipment; experience with electrical test, environmental test, HALT tests; laboratory environment experience.
• Creative, independent problem-solving skills with the ability to work with minimal supervision within a team or individually.
• Ability to deliver high-quality hardware in a fast-paced NPI environment and adapt to process changes quickly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to propose process and design improvements to engineering using current technical knowledge.
• Willingness to acquire new technical knowledge related to satellite subsystems.
• Experience reading engineering drawings, including electrical PCBA schematics and mechanical tolerance stacking.
• Experience developing process documents and procedures.
• Experience with PFMEA (process failure mode and effects analysis).
• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing setting and familiarity with ISO
  9100 standards.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Willing to work all shifts, overtime, and weekends.
• Estimated shift times:
  Split Shift 12:00pm – 12:00am;
  Alternative schedule:
  Thursday – Monday.
• This position is based in Bastrop, TX and requires onsite work.
• Physical requirements may include standing for long periods, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching.
• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR), eligible to work as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations.

EEO AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

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X is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is based on merit, competence, and qualifications and is not influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or other protected status. Applicants may contact  for accommodations or further information.