Hardware Development Engineer, PCBA Manufacturing (Starlink)

Responsibilities

• Own and manage PCBA 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
• 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
• Drive corrective actions and process improvements on owned processes and products

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, software, industrial, electrical, or other engineering discipline
• 1+ years of professional experience in at least one of the following areas: manufacturing process, SMT, accelerated testing, design for reliability, or PCB design and layout

Preferred Skills And Experience

• 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
• Knowledge of statistical techniques and methods such as experiment design
• Knowledge of IPC manufacturing standards
• Experience with SQL, Python
• Experience with Six Sigma
• Experience with basic failure analysis tools and methods (X-ray, cross-section, polishing)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and use data to drive systemic improvements
• Ability to work both autonomously and as a team in a highly demanding, fast-paced environment

Additional Requirements

• Ability to life heavy objects, up to 25 Ibs. unassisted
• Willing to work weekend and extended hours as needed