Production Manager, Starlink Silicon Assembly

About the role

As a Production Manager, you will lead and scale high-performance teams responsible for the insourcing of custom integrated circuits and packages - from rapid prototyping through high-volume production. This role requires close collaboration with engineering, supply chain, operations, and management to solve problems quickly in a demanding, fast-paced cleanroom environment. The ideal candidate is motivated by Starlink's mission to deliver high-speed, low-latency global connectivity.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a strong focus is placed on safety and maintain an excellent safety record
• Create training and career development paths to boost quality, reduce lead time/cost
• Define and enforce operational standards with strict accountability
• Hire, lead, and mentor a team of supervisors, specialists, technicians and associates to perform silicon packaging and processing operations (wafer die prep, singulation, die attach, compression molding, deposition, photolithography, electrochemical plating, etch, inspection, test, etc.)
• Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing processes, procedures, quality, and rate, including large scaling for high-volume production
• Support new product introductions, line expansions, and facility upgrades
• Collaborate with development, test, quality, and leadership to align long-term goals & resolve complex issues
• Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g. ISO, SEMI, JEDEC) and SpaceX safety protocols, while fostering culture of continuous improvement, operational excellence & high-performance
• Mentor and develop team members, conduct performance reviews, to maintain a world-class manufacturing organization
• Travel as needed (up to 10%) to include internationally

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or STEM discipline; OR 4+ years of professional leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• 3+ years of production operations or process development experience
• 2+ years of experience in a leadership position

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Advanced degree in engineering or technical discipline
• Experience building out a multidisciplinary production organization
• Experience leading multi-level production operations teams with 50+ members
• Experience in semiconductor/integrated circuitry industry (e.g. FPGA, ASIC, Power Components)
• Experience leading New Product Integration to volume production
• Experience with the equipment and ancillary support systems used to manufacture semiconductors front end wafer and back end packaging)
• Experience with equipment qualification, validation, and troubleshooting in cleanroom or controlled environments
• Excellent communication skills, with experience presenting technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Experience in low-high mix/extreme high-volume and implementing/sustaining quality management systems (e.g. ISO9001, AS9100)

Additional Requirements

• Must be willing to work overtime and/or weekends as needed.
• Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching may be required to perform the functions of this position
• Able to travel up to 10% as needed
• Must be able to lift up to 25lbs. unassisted

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.