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Microelectronics Process Engineer (Optical Products)

SpaceX· Starlink Satellite Optics Production
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Redmond, WA$105k - $145kFull-timePosted 5d ago

About the role

Microelectronics Process Engineer for Optical Products at SpaceX, focusing on developing manufacturing processes for next-generation electro-optic devices for Starlink, from NPI to high-volume production.

Responsibilities

  • Manage new product introduction and develop production processes for Micro-E assemblies
  • Work with machine vendors to procure, operate, and improve device manufacturing equipment
  • Design and execute DOE to optimize microelectronic production processes for high volume and high reliability
  • Collaborate with design teams and provide design feedback to improve manufacturability and reliability of opto-electronic devices
  • Lead investigation on non-conforming hardware to determine root cause and implement reliability improvements
  • Work with factory automation teams to bring development processes to high volume production and track product outcomes.
  • Identify trends and opportunities for optimizing product output, quality enhancements, and cost of manufacturability
  • Drive corrective actions and process improvements on owned processes and products
  • Create work instructions, SOPs, and administer training for production technicians

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science, physics, or other engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of hands-on experience working with microelectronics assembly equipment

Skills

Required:Bachelor’s degree in engineeringHands-on experience with microelectronics assembly equipmentDOE (design of experiments)Communications
Nice to have:SMT / PCBA processesStatistical methods (SPC, DOE, CPK, OEE)Failure analysis tools (X-ray, cross-section, shear/pull tests)CAD softwareSQL/Python

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • paid vacation (3 weeks) and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Employee stock purchase plan and potential discretionary bonuses
  • company shuttles from Seattle to SpaceX Redmond office
  • other discounts and perks
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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