Manufacturing Engineer, PCBA; Starlink

Overview

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MANUFACTURING ENGINEER, PCBA (STARLINK)

The Starlink PCBA Engineer will work inside the production organization to develop, manage, and improve the PCBA manufacturing process. Starlink needs the ability to continuously improve the quality and reliability of its products and production lines. This role looks to design production lines suitable to meet necessary rate, work with equipment suppliers to install and validate new equipment, and continuously seeks to improve the production process.

We are actively looking for candidates who possess comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing and quality tools and have the motivation to work with supply chain to build a premium product at commercial scale volume.

• Own and manage PCBA manufacturing processes and PCBA products for in-house production
• Drive processes for volume production of PCBA including manufacturing execution, nonconforming product management, configuration management, traceability tracking, and process control
• Manage new product introduction of PCBA assemblies, working closely with design engineers and process specialists
• Use process capability analysis, gauge R&R, and other tools to lead new equipment selection
• Design and implement systems to improve the safety of the PCBA production line
• Manage work instructions, process documentation, and training
• Track schedule, work-in-progress levels, and defect rates of owned products
• Identify trends and opportunities for optimizing product output, quality enhancements, and cost of manufacturability
• Provide feedback to the engineering design team to improve design for manufacturability
• Identify, root-cause, and correct SMT production and testing issues
• Drive corrective actions and process improvements on owned processes and products

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
• 1+ years of demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: manufacturing engineering, surface mount technology (SMT), accelerated testing, hardware debug/triage, design for reliability, or printed circuit board (PCB) design and layout (school and project experience will qualify)

• High volume production experience (consumer goods, automotive, etc.)
• Hands-on experience working in SMT processing and/or related PCBA processes from industry, research, or academic projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work both autonomously and as a team in a highly demanding, fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of IPC manufacturing standards
• Experience with SQL and Python
• Knowledge of statistical techniques and methods such as experiment design, process capability analysis, and Gauge R&R
• Experience with Six Sigma
• Experience with basic failure analysis tools and methods (X-ray, cross-section, polishing)
• Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and use data to drive systemic improvements

• Ability to lift heavy objects, up to 25 lbs. unassisted
• Willing to work weekend and extended hours as needed
• Able to travel for business trips up to 10% on an ongoing basis

Pay range:
Manufacturing Engineer/Level I: $95,000.00 - $ per year Manufacturing Engineer/Level II: $ - $ per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package  may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability…