BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline
- 1+ years of professional experience working in SMT or PCBA process engineering
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Hands on experience with optimizing SMT pick and place, reflow oven, conformal coating, or through hole soldering systems
- High volume production experience (consumer goods, automotive, etc.)
- Knowledge of statistical techniques and methods such as experiment design
- Experience with SQL, Python
- Experience with Six Sigma
- Experience with basic failure analysis tools and methods (X-ray, cross-section, polishing)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and use data to drive systemic improvements
- Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up atmosphere
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to lift 25 lbs. unassisted.
- Must be willing to work all shifts, over time, and weekends as needed.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay range:
Hardware Engineer/ Level I: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00/per year
Hardware Engineer/ Level II: $115,000.00 - $135,000.00/per year
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.