Electrical Engineer, PCB (Starlink) at SpaceX

Department: Starlink Production Bastrop - PCB EngineeringEducation: education_required

Location: Bastrop, Texas
Type: Full-time
Level: entry
Posted: Apr 29, 2026

Description

SpaceX is hiring an Electrical Test & Manufacturing Engineer for Starlink to develop and implement high-volume printed circuit board manufacturing processes, equipment, facilities, automation, and test fixtures. The role owns projects from factory design and machine installation through commissioning, ramp, process optimization, defect analysis, and yield improvement. It requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, at least one year of hands-on manufacturing experience, onsite work, and willingness to travel to SpaceX sites or vendors.

Required Skills

PCB manufacturing
Design of experiments
Electrical test equipment
Root cause analysis
IPC standards
Test fixture design

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline
Required Previous Experiences: At least 1 year of professional experience in a hands-on manufacturing environment
Preferred Qualifications: Ability to read and understand technical drawings
Ability to solve complex problems using engineering first principles with minimal supervision on tight schedules
Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills
Experience maintaining and troubleshooting electrical test equipment
Experience in high-volume electronics manufacturing
Knowledge of IPC manufacturing standards
Experience diagnosing PCB failure modes and performing root cause analysis
Knowledge of quality tools including DOE, statistical process control, PFMEA, and problem-solving approaches
Experience transitioning products from research and development to production
Experience designing, qualifying, and implementing electrical test fixtures
Translation Company Name: SpaceX