Electronics Test Specialist Starlink PCB - Night Shift

ELECTRONICS TEST SPECIALIST (STARLINK PCB) NIGHT SHIFT

SpaceX is developing a low latency broadband internet system to meet the needs of consumers across the globe. Enabled by a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites Starlink will provide fast reliable internet to populations with little or no connectivity including those in rural communities and places where existing services are too expensive or unreliable. We are looking for talented creative and driven specialists to drive manufacturing tools and processes from initial concept development to full scale production. You will drive the relationship between engineering development and production teams and will interact regularly with department leadership. The success of Starlink depends on the quality reliability cost manufacturability throughput security and user experience of the products that you deliver.

As a Test Specialist at Starlink you will take ownership of stateoftheart testing equipment for manufacturing our printed circuit boards (PCBs). This position is responsible for the development implementation and operationalization of equipment facilities tooling and testing technologies necessary for high volume production. Your work will form the backbone for millions of next generation devices used all over the world. For homes schools businesses vehicles planes or boats this team plays an instrumental role in ensuring highspeed connectivity is available to all who need it.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete standardized testing root cause analysis and R&D projects
• Understand data trends and the ability to debug hardware & software failure
• Program load and operate automated equipment
• Triage nonconforming product and drive resolution and preventative actions
• Facilitate a close relationship with the engineering team during design build and test to provide design feedback; provide clear communication between the design engineering team and the production floor
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities for yield performance and cost
• Define maintenance and calibration schedules
• Troubleshoot complex problems independently with minimal direction

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 2 years of professional experience in a handson manufacturing environment; OR bachelors degree in an engineering math or science discipline

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Associate or bachelors degree in an engineering math or science discipline
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings datasheets and written work instructions
• Ability to solve complex problems utilizing engineering first principles with minimal supervision on tight schedules
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Experience with test equipment maintenance and troubleshooting including replacing/reworking components (amplifiers wire wraps pogo pins)
• Experience diagnosing PCB failure modes and root cause analysis
• Strong handson skillset and comfortable with basic tools and electromechanical tasks
• Knowledge of quality tools such as design of experiments statistical process control root cause analysis and corrective action process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA) and various problemsolving approaches
• Experience with flying probe and/or automated optical inspection equipment to fault isolate production PCBs and identify manufacturing defects in production
• Experience with electrical test fixture design qualification and implementation

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to train on 1st shift from 6 AM 4:30 PM for initial 30 days
• Due to the nature of production line bringup the work schedule will evolve over 2 phases
  • First 69 months: 5:00 PM 5:00 AM (Monday Thursday)
  • Final permanent schedule (must be available for one of the shifts below):
    • CShift: 5:00 PM 5:00 AM (Sunday Tuesday and every other Saturday)
    • DShift: 5:00 PM 5:00 AM (Wednesday Friday and every other Saturday)
• Able to work all shifts and available for overtime and weekends as needed
• Standing for long periods of time climbing up and down ladders bending grasping sitting pulling pushing stooping and stretching may be required to perform the functions of this position
• Able to lift up to 25lbs. unassisted
• Willing to travel to other SpaceX sites and/or vendors for potentially extended periods of time including international