Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, PCB (Starlink/Starmind)
Core
Design custom tooling, machinery, and automation equipment to enable high-volume production of printed circuit boards (PCBs) for Starlink consumer devices.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical design engineer (manufacturing/automation)
Builds
Custom production machinery, tooling, and automation lines for PCBs
Domain
Aerospace / Consumer Electronics Manufacturing
Required skills
3D CAD design, FEA, 2D drafting, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), GD&T, project planning, cost/benefit analysis, vendor coordination, PCB fabrication knowledge, mechanical fixturing, automation design
Preferred skills
Master's degree, structural design and analysis, custom machine design, electromechanical systems, motors, actuators, linear rails, bearings, end of arm tooling, Siemens Unigraphics (NX), Teamcenter, manufacturing process development, facility layout, PFMEA, error proofing
Technologies
Siemens Unigraphics (NX), Teamcenter, 3D CAD, FEA
Responsibilities
Design structures and mechanisms for high-volume PCB production; develop project plans and budgets; coordinate with internal resources and external vendors; solve complex open-ended problems with focus on speed and efficiency; understand PCB-specific DFM/DFA constraints including panelization and fiducials.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
