AVIONICS ENGINEER (MANUFACTURING)
The Avionics Manufacturing Engineering team is a highly interdisciplinary organization critical to the success of Falcon and Dragon launch rate. In this role you will own the full manufacturing process of avionics hardware, including PCBA production, electromechanical assembly, and environmental testing. Key responsibilities include driving design for manufacturability, being the first contact for engineering decisions related to flight hardware, and championing continuous improvement of product, process, and equipment.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Act as the primary liaison between avionics engineering, supply chain, production, etc. to ensure rate objectives are met through manufacturing and test.
- Support both part production and manufacturing process development
- Implement, simplify, and automate high reliability manufacturing processes such that the production teams can operate independently of engineering.
- Work with peer engineering and support teams to drive design updates in response to manufacturing issues, part obsolescence, and system requirement changes.
- Select and qualify new equipment for electronics manufacturing and drive continuous improvement on existing assets.
- Design, develop, validate, and implement tooling to ensure manufacturing repeatability and efficiency.
- Contribute to design reviews acting as an expert in design for manufacturability, design for testability, yield improvements, supplier capabilities assessments, quality control, etc.
- Primary point of contact for production non-conforming product, troubleshooting, root cause, failure investigations and corrective actions.
- Prepare engineering documentation necessary for the transition from development to production including assembly procedures, test procedures, standard operating procedures, schematic diagrams, bills of materials, suitable alternate parts lists and mechanical drawings.
- Develop training requirements for production personnel.
- Work creatively and innovate to support SpaceX's lofty goals by always being prepared to challenge the status quo.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
- 1+ years of experience in design, manufacturing, and/or production of mechanical or electrical hardware systems (internship and collegiate extracurricular engineering project experience qualifies)
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- 3+ years of professional experience in design and/or production of mechanical or electronics hardware systems
- Experience implementing design for manufacture and design for test for electromechanical hardware
- Experience modeling with 3D CAD software, GD&T, and completing technical drawing reviews
- Experience with rapid prototyping and 3D printing.
- Understanding of machining principles, equipment, and tooling
- Understanding of electronic component functionality, circuit schematics, and PCBAs
- Competency with SQL databases
- Ability to create and deliver presentations for design and manufacturing readiness reviews
- Hands-on engineer with a passion for manufacturing
- Capable of solving complex problems with little to no supervision on schedule as an individual or as a member of an integrated team
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Extended hours and weekend work may be required to support critical project and mission milestones
