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# Manager, Starlink Engineering (Starlink PCBA SMT

- **Company:** Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Operational Databases, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Yield Optimization
- **Published:** September 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/b02c4ff6-b33a-44bd-a240-a0756c48578b/manager-starlink-engineering-starlink-pcba-smt

## About the Role

- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
- 5+ years of experience in one or more of the following:
, - 2+ years of experience leading a team of 10+ individuals as direct reports

**PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:**

- Master's degree in an engineering discipline.
- Previous experience managing a team of high-performing manufacturing engineers and/or specialists.
- Proficiency in electronics manufacturing processes and equipment, including screen print, SPI, pick-and-place, reflow, AOI/AXI, selective solder or wave, coating, and test, plus a strong working knowledge of EEE piece parts, PCB, PCBA, and high-reliability electronics assemblies.
- Experience with design of experiments, gauge repeatability and reproducibility, and yield improvement.
- Ability to communicate clearly from the floor to senior leadership and to operate in a highly adaptive, iterative environment.



## Description

- Manage, recruit, and develop a team of manufacturing engineers, lead engineers, and specialists for Starlink PCBA manufacturing.
- Set technical standards and hold the team accountable for delivery.
- Lead manufacturing development strategy for SMT/PCBA, including capacity, line architecture, and process capability.
- Own quality, delivery, cost, yield, and equipment performance at high-volume throughput.
- Own factory layout, material flow, equipment, tooling, spares, and build-process strategy from receiving through test, including capital spend, vendor selection, and automation justified by ROI.
- Drive new products from design into production. Own NPI readiness, process qualification, and rate ramp, and influence design for manufacturability and testability (DFM/DFT).
- Align daily with production, design, test, supply chain, and quality. Serve as the escalation path for line issues and drive root cause to permanent corrective action.
- Define production data, SPC, and MES/MRP/ERP requirements. Keep process, equipment, and training records current.
- Ensure a strong focus on safety and ESD control and maintain an excellent safety record.




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