About the role
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
LEAD ELECTRICAL TEST ENGINEER (STARLINK)
SpaceX is leveraging its experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to millions of users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites, consumer receivers, and the software that brings it all together.
As a Lead Electrical Test Engineer you are the technical owner of high-volume PCB electrical test at the Starlink factory in Bastrop: in-circuit test, flying probe, programs, multi-unit fixtures and racks, test PCBAs, coverage, and first-article. You spend a substantial share of time on the testers and technically lead test engineers, technicians, and specialists. You report to the Electrical Test Engineering Manager, who owns the organization, staffing, and the yield and throughput numbers.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Own electrical test production program quality: in-circuit (Teradyne or equivalent) and flying-probe programs, fixtures, correlation, change control, and first-article for new products and panel revisions, including yield, false-fail / false-pass, and throughput.
Design and own test fixtures and racks for multi-unit production test: mechanical structure, unit presentation, and electrical interface, designed for production rate and durability.
Design and own test PCBAs: schematic, layout, bring-up, and fabrication/assembly of boards used in the test process.
Debug yield, false-fail, and false-pass on the production floor; drive technical root cause with CAM and process engineering.
Develop and maintain Design For Test (DFT) guidelines and work with design and CAM teams to implement them on new panels.
Develop test strategies, perform test coverage analyses, and conduct formal test strategy reviews with peer teams.
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