Overview In this PCB Manufacturing Engineer role, you will own the manufacturing readiness of rocket-related PCBs, PCBA assemblies, and related components for Starship. You will work across design, R&D, and supply chain to ramp new parts, stabilize production, and mitigate supplier risks. You'll drive process improvements, root-cause investigations, and cross-functional collaboration to reduce defects and cycle times. This is a mission-driven position focused on enabling high-volume, high-quality electronics fabrication for spaceflight hardware. You will play a key part in SpaceX's goal of advancing human life on Mars, delivering technical excellence and scalable manufacturing.
Compensation / Benefits- comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- stock or long-term incentives
- paid time off and holidays
- paid parental leave
- discretionary bonuses and employee stock purchase plan
Responsibilities- Serve as technical contact for assigned rocket parts and assemblies, addressing high-impact manufacturing and quality challenges at suppliers
- Own NPI of new parts/assemblies, including supplier reviews and ramp-to-rate processes
- Collaborate with design, R&D, procurement, hardware reliability, and production teams to manage the product portfolio
- Analyze production data to drive improvements in manufacturability, lead times, and cost
- Investigate and resolve issues via root-cause analysis, implement supplier or internal changes, and re-source as needed
- Lead containment activities and coordinate cross-functional resolution
- Drive supplier root cause failure analysis and corrective actions for quality gaps, escapes, or containments
- Support procurement in strategically sourcing parts by evaluating supplier capabilities
- Demonstrate innovation and technical excellence in challenging environments
- Become the primary supply-chain contact for defects on assigned parts
Key requirements- Bachelor's degree in engineering
- 1+ years in manufacturing or process engineering
- Experience with electronics manufacturing including PCBs, laminates, PCBA, and/or EEE components
- Knowledge of PCBA processing (pick-and-place, reflow, soldering, AOI, x-ray)
- Understanding of PCB stack-up materials
- Knowledge of IPC standards (IPC-2221, IPC-A-600, IPC-A-610)
- Experience drafting and presenting DFM improvements
- Ability to assess supplier technical capability and conduct onboarding/audits
- Familiarity with Quality systems (PPAP, APQP, FAI, ISO 9000/TS/AS9100)
- Experience with 3D modeling/CAD and engineering drawing creation
- Knowledge of Pareto analysis, root cause, corrective action, and PFMEAs
- Understanding of lean concepts and statistical methods (Minitab, DOE, Six Sigma)
- Strong communication skills and cross-functional influence
- Willingness for extended hours and travel (up to 25-50%), valid driver's license
- strong communication
- cross-functional collaboration
- attention to detail
- PCBA processing tools (pick-and-place, reflow ovens, wave/soldering)
- X-ray and AOI systems
- PCB stack-up material selection
