DEVELOPMENT TEST SPECIALIST, HARDWARE RELIABILITY (STARLINK)
As a member of the Starlink Production Reliability team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability and quality of our Starlink user terminal products by supporting development test efforts, such as designing and/or building fixtures, test stands, and test procedures to aid in reliability test investigations. Your work will have a direct impact on the success of Starlink's high volume manufacturing and the overall reliability of the Starlink system. If you are a motivated, data driven, and reliability-focused professional, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
- Perform tests independently, or with engineers, with or without test procedures, and to test requirements.
- Summarize and distribute test data and preliminary test results to all interested parties.
- Communicate complex technical information and data insights to stakeholders, including management, engineering, and production teams, to drive action and improvement.
- Collaborate with engineers to develop and document test procedures.
- Assist in or design test fixtures, test setups, and test stands to be used in reliability testing, and/or for development.
- Independently fabricate or build any of the following in accordance with the defined specifications:
- Instrumentation including DAQ hardware and wire harnesses.
- Electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems including hazardous high pressure gas systems and high voltage electrical systems.
- Identify and implement process improvements.
- Support anomaly investigations and work toward resolution.
- Develop and execute test plans to validate hypotheses.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to implement design and process changes to prevent future failures.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 3+ years of experience working in a hands-on technical position in quality or reliability
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer Science, physics, statistics, or a related field.
- Ability to read and understand electrical and/or mechanical schematics.
- Ability to read and understand Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID).
- Ability to read mechanical assembly drawings and blueprints.
- Ability to install and operate instrumentation, including: strain gages, deflection gages, pressure transducers, load cells, thermocouples, RTDs, accelerometers, and analog circuitry.
- Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex data sets and identify key insights.
- Ability to install and use instrumentation including strain gages, pressure transducers, load cells, thermocouples, RTDs, accelerometers, and analog circuitry
- Ability to fabricate and repair cable harnesses including: soldering, crimping, and assembling connectors.
- Fabricate metallic piece parts to print using machine shop equipment: mill, lathe, etc.
- Fabricate and assemble high-pressure pneumatic and hydraulic fluid systems, including bending/flaring/assembling of stainless steel and flexible tubing.
- Ability to fabricate mechanical components and assemblies, including: milling, drilling, turning, and torquing.
- Knowledge/experience operating and maintaining pneumatic and hydraulic components, including: valves, regulators, and accumulators.
- Knowledge/experience with test operations procedures including hydraulic load control, hydro/pneumatic pressure control, and safe handling of test parts.
- Knowledge/experience with high pressure or cryogenic systems (gaseous and liquid).
- Knowledge/experience with high voltage systems (AC and DC).
- Knowledge/experience working with electrical components and/or systems.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be willing to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted and stand for long periods of time, as required by the production environment.
- Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed.