Supplier Development Engineer, Assembly Processes (Starlink)
Core
Develop and qualify high-volume manufacturing processes for Starlink user terminals at contract manufacturers, focusing on precision joining, dispensing, and automated inspection.
Role type
Supplier Development Engineer (Assembly Processes)
Builds
Starlink User Terminal hardware
Domain
Aerospace / Consumer Electronics Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
ultrasonic welding, hot plate welding, vibration welding, precision dispensing, automated optical inspection (AOI), design of experiments (DOE), statistical process control (SPC), root cause analysis (8D/5-Why), line qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), PPAP
Preferred skills
thermal interface material (TIM) dispensing, sealant dispensing, image processing algorithms, Minitab, IPC-AS9100 standards
Technologies
ultrasonic welding equipment, hot plate welding systems, vibration welding machines, automated dispensing systems, AOI systems, Minitab
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end process development and qualification for joining, dispensing, and inspection systems; optimize ultrasonic, hot plate, and vibration welding processes; develop precision dispense processes for TIMs and adhesives; establish and optimize AOI systems; execute DOE and corner case studies; lead line qualification activities; perform reactive quality engineering support; monitor field performance and feed lessons learned back to engineering.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC