Test Specialist, Factory Automation (Starlink)
Core
Design and build wire harnesses, PCBAs, test racks, robotics, and environmental simulation equipment for factory automation and hardware component testing.
Role type
Factory automation test specialist (hardware/electromechanical)
Builds
Production machine components, test equipment, and simulation rigs for propulsion, radio, laser, and power hardware
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Factory automation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical/structural/fluid/electrical systems, electronic testing and inspection, harness fabrication, electro-mechanical assembly, PCBAs, soldering, wire crimping, machine operation, electrical debugging, Linux/Windows environments, Python/Bash scripting
Preferred skills
electromechanical design and debug, line automation, server rack assembly, 3D plastic printing, Altium/Mentor PCB/NX software
Technologies
multimeter, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, Linux, Windows, git, SVN, JIRA, Altium, Mentor PCB, NX, Bash, Python
Responsibilities
Design and build wire harnesses, PCBAs, test racks, robotics, and environmental simulation equipment; Support production, engineering, and qualification tests including equipment bring-up and configuration; Manage first article builds, address shortages and errors, and feedback finding into documentation; Manage supply chain and vendors for outsourced equipment builds; Develop and manage maintenance plans for production equipment
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC