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Hardware Development Engineer, PCBA (STARLINK)

Redmond, WA💼 Full-time💰 $1–$1🗓 2026-08-13 → 2026-09-26

Core

Process engineering for PCBA manufacturing, managing new product introduction, equipment qualification, and line layout for Starlink hardware.

Role type

Manufacturing Process Engineer (PCBA)

Builds

PCBA assemblies for Starlink satellites and consumer antennae

Domain

Aerospace / Satellite Communications / Electronics Manufacturing

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

SMT processes, PCB design and layout, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Design of Experiments (DOE), CAD software (NX), SQL, Python

Preferred skills

High volume production experience, IPC manufacturing standards, manufacturing metrics (CPK, yield, OEE), process automation, cross-functional team leadership

Technologies

SMT, NX, SQL, Python

Responsibilities

Manage new product introduction of PCBA assemblies, qualify new equipment, design line layout and tooling, implement and automate high reliability manufacturing processes, optimize product output and cost of manufacturability, manage volume production including yield improvement and process control, manage work instructions and process training

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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