Hardware Reliability Specialist, Production; starlink - 2nd Shift

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

Location:

Bastrop, Texas, United States

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• 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 action. 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 being met
• Monitor production first pass yield (FPY) and true yield to maintain a stable production environment capable of meeting the required production rate, reliability, and cost
• 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 ultimately eliminate impacts from production defects
• Perform area audits in compliance with ISO
  9100 standards

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering, math, or science-related discipline OR high school diploma or equivalency certificate and 2+ years of experience in hands‑on engineering, reliability, manufacturing, or quality environment

• Associate or bachelor's degree in engineering, math, or science discipline
• Experience conducting hardware root cause investigation and containment activity in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with J-STD-001 Class 2, IPC-A-610 Class 2 or equivalent hardware in production environment
• Experience programming, loading, and operating automated production or test equipment. Experience with electrical test, environmental test, HALT test. Experience in laboratory setting
• Demonstrated capability to think creatively and solve complex problems with little to no supervision on schedule as an individual or as a member of an integrated team
• Ability to deliver high-quality hardware in a fast‑paced NPI environment. Ability to adapt and process changes quickly
• Excellent computer skills (e‑mail, Microsoft Windows, ERP/MRP/MES systems, SQL)
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and teamwork skills. Good written, oral, presentation, and documentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to use technical knowledge and quality background to understand the current state and the most optimal path forward. Ability to provide process and design improvement suggestions to engineering
• Ability to acquire new technical knowledge, particularly around how satellite subsystems operate and function
• Experience reading engineering drawings, including electrical PCBA schematics and mechanical tolerance stacking
• Experience developing process documents and procedures
• Experience with process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA)
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing setting
• Basic familiarity and/or certification with IS9100 standards

• Willing to work all shifts, overtime, and weekends
• Estimated shift times:
  Split Shift: 12:00pm – 12:00am (noon to midnight) Alternative work schedule:
  Thursday – Monday
• This position is based in Bastrop, TX and requires being onsite - remote work not considered
• Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching may be required to perform functions of this position
• Able to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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