Senior Process Engineer, Wafer Level Assembly, AI Satellites

SpaceX

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TL;DR · Senior Process Engineer, Wafer Level Assembly, AI Satellites

As a Sr. Process Engineer - Wafer Level Assembly, AI Satellites (Starmind), you will join the Starmind team to develop the orbital compute fabric of the future. You will own the full lifecycle of advanced packaging and board assembly process development, including requirements capture, materials selection, prototyping, and failure analysis. Your daily work involves building supply chains for dies and components, specifying equipment, and implementing in-process metrology tools. You will drive R&D programs to improve reliability and cost for high-performance electronics designed for space environments. Required skills include a bachelor's degree in engineering and five years of microelectronics manufacturing experience. Preferred competencies include robotics, automation, and data analysis using MATLAB or JMP, alongside familiarity with PFMEA, SPC, and cleanroom manufacturing practices.

What you'll do

  • Own the full lifecycle of advanced packaging and board assembly process development.
  • Manage equipment specification, qualification, and manufacturing ramp-up.
  • Build supply chains for dies, packages, components, chemicals, and manufacturing equipment.
  • Define incoming acceptance criteria for all components and materials.
  • Specify and implement in-process metrology tools for quality control.
  • Integrate simulation tools with experimental data to drive targeted process improvements.
  • Drive end-to-end process R&D programs to improve cost, efficiency, and reliability.
  • Manage compliance risks to ensure safety and environmental standards are met.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, materials science, mechanical engineering, or another engineering discipline.
  • 5+ years of experience in microelectronics device research or manufacturing.
  • Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission-critical deadlines.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible for required Department of State authorizations.
  • Experience in hardware, robotics, automation, or manufacturing environments (preferred).
  • Experience designing tooling, fixtures, or jigs for assembly or test applications (preferred).
  • Exposure to scripting or data analysis tools like MATLAB or JMP (preferred).
  • Familiarity with manufacturing process development methodologies such as PFMEA, process capability studies, or SPC (preferred).

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