Manufacturing Engineer, Components Test

SpaceX
Redmond
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 105,000 - 145,000 annuallyFunction: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing EngineeringExperience: 1+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Electronics","Manufacturing","Test","Engineering","Quality","Production","Process improvement"]

The Manufacturing Engineer will lead the acceptance testing and production integration of satellite electronics for Starlink, developing advanced electrical test systems and scalable manufacturing processes. You’ll drive NPI of PCBA assemblies, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and optimize yield, cost, and manufacturability in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

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3 months ago

Manufacturing Engineer, Components Test

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Job Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer will lead the acceptance testing and production integration of satellite electronics for Starlink, developing advanced electrical test systems and scalable manufacturing processes. You’ll drive NPI of PCBA assemblies, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and optimize yield, cost, and manufacturability in a fast-paced aerospace environment.
Location: Redmond
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Build deep expertise in the manufacturing and acceptance test processes for satellite electrical components.
  • •Spearhead New Product Introduction (NPI) of PCBA assemblies into production, overseeing equipment qualification, tooling mechanical design, line layout, facility development, process validation on aggressive timelines, and delivering DFM feedback.
  • •Evaluate non-conforming hardware, lead root cause investigations, and implement corrective and preventive actions to enhance reliability and reduce defects.
  • •Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to conceptualize, design, validate, and document integrated test systems, fixtures, racks, and supporting hardware.
  • •Identify and drive improvements to design, processes, configuration management, safety, and factory layout to optimize yield, performance, cost, and manufacturability.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 105,000 - 145,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kPaid LeaveDisability InsurancePaid Holidays

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics or other STEM discipline
  • •1+ years of experience in manufacturing, test, or design of electronic products or hardware (internships and project team experience is applicable)
  • •Proficiency in programming and scripting languages (Python, C/C++, SQL, TwinCAT, or similar) and automation
  • •Experience with CAD/PLM software (NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, Creo, Teamcenter) and drafting standards, GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
  • •Ability to read, understand, and follow detailed schematics, drawings, instructions, and mechanical/fluid/electrical system concepts
Experience:1+ yearsAerospaceStarlinkSatellite
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:ElectronicsManufacturingTestEngineeringQualityProductionProcess improvement
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PythonC/C++SQLTwinCATNXSolidWorksCATIACreoTeamcenterGD&TASME Y14.5DoESix SigmaOEE

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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