Manufacturing Engineer, Optical Fiber (Starlink)

SpaceX
Redmond
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 100,000 - 135,000 annuallyFunction: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing EngineeringExperience: 1+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Teamwork","Problem solving"]

Manufacture and test optical fiber assemblies for Starlink, driving new product introduction, design and implement production/test procedures, collaborate with design and supplier teams to improve reliability and manufacturability, and lead root-cause investigations to boost yield and cost efficiency in a fast-paced SpaceX environment.

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3 months ago

Manufacturing Engineer, Optical Fiber (Starlink)

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Job Summary

Manufacture and test optical fiber assemblies for Starlink, driving new product introduction, design and implement production/test procedures, collaborate with design and supplier teams to improve reliability and manufacturability, and lead root-cause investigations to boost yield and cost efficiency in a fast-paced SpaceX environment.
Location: Redmond
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage new product introduction and develop production processes for optical fiber assemblies
  • •Design and implement development and production test procedures for optical fiber assemblies to improve reliability
  • •Work with manufacturers and suppliers to implement process improvements to improve optical fiber reliability
  • •Drive corrective actions and process improvements on owned processes and products
  • •Lead investigation on non-conforming hardware to determine root cause and implement reliability improvements
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 100,000 - 135,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kParental LeavePaid LeavePaid HolidaysShuttle

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, materials science, physics, or other engineering discipline
  • •1+ years of professional mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing (internships/co-ops and club projects can apply)
  • •3+ years of hands-on experience with manufacturing optical fiber assemblies
  • •Hands-on experience with optical fiber testing (insertion loss, return loss, etc.)
  • •Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Experience:1+ yearsOptical fiberManufacturingAerospace
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationTeamworkProblem solving
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Insertion lossReturn lossSplicingCleavingCrimpingOM3OM4Graded indexStatistical process controlEnvironmental testing

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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