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SMT Specialist

SpaceX · Redmond, WA · On-site

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About SpaceX

SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, a16z and Founders Fund.

About the role

Join a fast-paced, world-class avionics production team. Collaborate with highly skilled, driven engineers and help achieve ambitious goals. As an SMT Specialist, you will manage and maintain production equipment while training technicians to operate it: enabling high-rate, high-quality builds for Starlink. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate and 2+ years of professional experience in a hands-on manufacturing environment, OR bachelor's degree in an engineering, math or science discipline
  • 2+ years of experience working in SMT or PCBA process engineering
  • Must be able to work all required shift hours, overtime, and weekends as needed
  • Must be able to lift 25 pounds unassisted
  • 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
More about this role

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

Join a fast-paced, world-class avionics production team. Collaborate with highly skilled, driven engineers and help achieve ambitious goals. As an SMT Specialist, you will manage and maintain production equipment while training technicians to operate it: enabling high-rate, high-quality builds for Starlink.

  • Lead new product introduction (NPI) builds and process development/validation across all work centers under aggressive timelines
  • Assist with PCBA line setup, facility requests, equipment programming, and specification of new equipment requirements
  • Program, load, operate, optimize, and configure automated SMT equipment and processes for high-reliability electronics assemblies
  • Design custom fixtures to improve process flow and efficiency
  • Train technicians on operation and troubleshooting of complex machines
  • Define equipment maintenance schedules and support activities
  • Perform design of...

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Starlink Production - SMT

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