Lead Manufacturing Engineer, Mesh Optical (Starmind)
Core
Lead manufacturing engineering strategy and production execution for optical transceiver production, scaling automated lines, and driving yield/throughput for Starlink and AI compute hardware.
Role type
Senior IC manufacturing engineering lead (optical/electro-mechanical)
Builds
Automated production cells for precision electro-mechanical and optical assemblies, integrated with robotics, alignment, inspection, and test automation
Domain
Aerospace / Semiconductor / Photonic / Advanced Packaging
Required skills
manufacturing engineering strategy, automated production line scaling, design-for-manufacturability, MES integration, yield optimization, team leadership, supply chain qualification, process documentation, statistical process control, cleanroom operations
Preferred skills
micron-scale assembly, optical alignment, die/chip-level packaging, organizational development, factory automation architectures, equipment vendor management, high-volume manufacturing ramp
Technologies
robotics, machine vision, in-line metrology, MES systems, automated production cells
Responsibilities
Own manufacturing engineering strategy and production execution across the factory; Design and scale automated production cells for precision electro-mechanical and optical assemblies; Lead hardware-side MES integration and factory data system development; Build, lead, and develop the manufacturing engineering organization; Partner with supply chain to qualify incoming materials and components; Establish and maintain manufacturing process documentation, control plans, and qualification procedures
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
