
Production Technician (Starlink)

Production Technician (Starlink)

Production Technician (Starlink)
SpaceX
SpaceX is seeking a Production Technician for the Starlink project, which aims to provide reliable internet worldwide through a satellite constellation. The role involves hands-on assembly, integration, and testing of satellite and spacecraft components in a fast-paced aerospace environment.
Qualification
- High school degree or equivalency certificate
- 1+ years of hands-on work experience
- 2+ years of hands-on experience working in an electro-mechanical manufacturing company, a precision manufacturing company, or high-volume manufacturing company (preferred)
- Ability to read, interpret, and work from layout drawings, mechanical drawings, assembly procedures, schematics, engineering drawings, and parts lists.
- Able to proficiently use a PC, Microsoft Windows, and Microsoft Office suite
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
Responsibility
- Build small electrical sub-assemblies and perform mechanical/electrical assembly of satellite components, sub-assemblies, and final vehicle integrations.
- Assemble PCB assemblies into product chassis.
- Build battery cell modules, solar modules, and solar arrays.
- Perform wire harnessing, soldering, and de-soldering of through-hole and SMT components.
- Support conformal coating, masking, epoxy application, and related processes.
- Conduct functional testing of built hardware, including setup, instrumentation, execution, and teardown.
- Operate complex automated equipment, including troubleshooting and maintenance.
- Support the development of prototype test capabilities for spacecraft components and life tests.
- Assist in identifying, installing, and implementing test equipment, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems.
- Perform test setups across various regimes, including thermal, shock, thermal vacuum, and vibration.


