About the company
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.
Job Summary
RESPONSIBILITIES:
šPartner with core electrical design engineering and avionics manufacturing teams through product development and production to improve product reliability by applying best practices to designs and establishing repeatable process control šUtilize schematics, test equipment, and inspection processes to conduct PCBA test failure investigations, performing structured root cause analysis to identify design, manufacturing, and process changes to prevent future product failures šIdentify opportunities for risk reduction and removal of complexity in designs and processes to improve manufacturability, collaborating with integrated product teams to drive improvements and address high-impact and repeating non-conformances šMonitor the yield rate of products through regular build quality reviews, and drive corrective action to products not meeting design specifications šContain suspect or known non-conforming product, providing guidance to quality inspectors, technicians, shop supervisors and engineers to assist in quarantining and rework activities šConstantly be challenging requirements to determine what adds value and what is non-value added overhead. Work with core avionics to determine the minimum viable sequence of acceptance testing that needs to be performed on flight hardware to guarantee high reliability at the system level
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
šBachelorās degree in electrical engineering, hardware engineering, engineering physics, or equivalent engineering discipline š1+ years working with digital or mixed-signal designs, using oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, power supplies, and/or soldering equipment (includes internships and school projects) š1+ years in a manufacturing, reliability, and/or design engineering role (student project team or internship experience qualifies)
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
šDemonstrated experience troubleshooting/root causing electrical hardware failures šMasterās degree in electrical engineering or equivalent engineering discipline š2+ Years of industry experience working with electronic hardware šStrong interpersonal and collaborative skills, enthusiasm for the teamās spirit of innovation and mission of improving reliability in cutting-edge technology šDemonstrated application of process controls in high volume manufacturing, test, and quality environment