Sr. Mechanical Process Engineer, PCB (Starlink/Starmind)
Core
Spearhead state-of-the-art production processes for printed circuit boards (PCBs) for the Starlink satellite constellation, scaling manufacturing to high volumes.
Role type
Sr. Mechanical Process Engineer (PCB Manufacturing)
Builds
PCB manufacturing equipment, facilities, tooling, and manufacturing process technologies for Starlink satellites
Domain
Aerospace / Semiconductor Manufacturing
Required skills
Design of Experiments (DOE), root cause analysis, process optimization, machine activation and testing, project planning, cost/benefit analysis, fluid mechanics, mechanical design, electromechanical analysis
Preferred skills
PCB manufacturing processes (metal plating, chemical etching, CNC drilling, lamination, cleanroom equipment), taking products from R&D to production, leading complex fluid or mechanical production systems
Technologies
CNC drilling machines, inductive lamination machines, plasma etching chambers, screen printing, inkjet printing, copper etching, plating lines, cleanroom equipment
Responsibilities
Develop and implement manufacturing processes and equipment; analyze production processes from a first principles approach; lead DOE to establish stable processes; develop project plans and budgets; perform machine activation and testing; solve technical and emergent manufacturing issues
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
