Supplier Development Engineer, PCB/PCBA (Starshield)

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Hawthorne, CA
Salary: $100,000–$115,000 / yr
Posted: today

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SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.

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TL;DR · Supplier Development Engineer, PCB/PCBA (Starshield)

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As a Supplier Development Engineer for PCB/PCBA at Starshield in Hawthorne, CA, you will collaborate closely with internal engineering and manufacturing teams as well as suppliers to develop effective supply chain strategies that ensure production goals are met. Your primary responsibility is to manage the continuity of supply for printed circuit boards (PCBs) and components on the Starshield program, leveraging your expertise in PCBs, engineering laminates, electrochemical processes, and microelectronics fabrication. This role requires a strong understanding of these technologies and hands-on experience with relevant tools and languages used in electronics manufacturing. The position is ITAR-compliant and involves working within a high-scale production environment where you will see the tangible results of your efforts as assemblies are integrated in-house daily.

Skills

PCBs PCB fabrication electrochemical processes microelectronics fabrication CI/CD Terraform AWS Kubernetes Python PostgreSQL Git Jenkins Docker Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

Own continuity of supply for printed circuit boards (PCBs) and components.
Execute effective supply chain strategies to achieve production goals.
Coordinate with internal engineering and manufacturing departments regularly.
Directly manage supplier relationships to ensure quality and delivery.
Monitor and mitigate risks related to PCB and component supplies.

What we're looking for

Experience with printed circuit boards (PCBs) and microelectronics fabrication.
Understanding of engineering laminates, electrochemical processes, and PCB components.
Valid driver’s license required for travel.
ITAR compliance knowledge essential.
Strong coordination skills with internal departments and suppliers.

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