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Supply Chain Training Scheduling Sql (nice) Python (nice)

What this posting asks for

Level: Senior — The title says "Senior".

Main responsibilities

  • Own and manage PCBA manufacturing processes and PCBA products for in-house production
  • Drive processes for volume production of PCBA including manufacturing execution, nonconforming product management, configuration management, traceability tra…
  • Manage new product introduction of PCBA assemblies, working closely with design engineers, and process specialists
  • Use process capability analysis, gauge R&R and other tools to lead new equipment selection
  • Design and implement systems to improve the safety of the PCBA production line
  • Manage work instructions, process documentation, and training
  • Track schedule, work-in-progress levels, and defect rates of owned products
  • Identify trends and opportunities for optimizing product output, quality enhancements, and cost of manufacturability
  • Provide feedback to Engineering Design team to improve design for manufacturability
  • Identify, root-cause, and correct SMT production and testing issues

Competencies an interviewer will look for

  • Technical skill Core
    In the posting: “This role looks to design production lines suitable to meet necessary rate, work with equipment suppliers to install and validate new equipment, and continuo…” · “Use process capability analysis, gauge R&R and other tools to lead new equipment selection” · “Provide feedback to Engineering Design team to improve design for manufacturability”
    Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
  • Planning and organisation Core
    In the posting: “Starlink PCBA Engineer will work inside the production organization to develop, manage, and improve the PCBA manufacturing process.” · “Track schedule, work-in-progress levels, and defect rates of owned products” · “Ability to work both autonomously and as a team in a highly demanding, fast-paced environment”
    Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
  • Data and analysis Core
    In the posting: “Use process capability analysis, gauge R&R and other tools to lead new equipment selection” · “Knowledge of statistical techniques and methods such as experiment design, process capability analysis, Gauge R&R” · “Experience with basic failure analysis tools and methods (X-ray, cross-section, polishing)”
    Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
  • Attention to detail and quality Core
    In the posting: “Starlink needs the ability to continuously improve the quality and reliability of its products and production lines.” · “We are actively looking for candidates who possess comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing and quality tools and have the motivation to work with supply cha…” · “Design and implement systems to improve the safety of the PCBA production line”
    Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
  • Communication Core
    In the posting: “Manage work instructions, process documentation, and training” · “Excellent written and verbal communication skills”
    Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
  • Ownership and accountability Supporting
    In the posting: “Ability to work both autonomously and as a team in a highly demanding, fast-paced environment”
    Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
  • Stakeholder management Supporting
    In the posting: “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, ge…”
    Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.

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  1. Tell me about yourself. Dedicated step-by-step practice.
  2. If an interviewer asks something improper How to respond to questions about age, family, origin or health.
  3. Built from this posting (8):
  4. Walk me through a piece of work where you used your strongest technical skill. What exactly did you do? From this posting
  5. You have three urgent tasks due today and time to finish only two. How do you decide? From this posting
  6. Tell me about a time you used data or numbers to make a decision. From this posting
  7. Tell me about a time you caught an error before it reached a customer or a report. From this posting
  8. How have you used supply chain in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
  9. Tell me about a problem you solved using training. From this posting
  10. Tell me about a time you helped someone on your team get better at their work. From this posting
  11. Tell me about a task you took from start to finish without anyone asking you to. From this posting
  12. This posting reads as Product management: its questions come first.
  13. Tell me about a product decision you made based on what users told you. Product management
  14. You have ten feature requests and capacity for three. How do you choose? Product management
  15. Describe a time you had to say no to a senior stakeholder. Product management
  16. How do you decide whether a feature you launched worked? Product management
  17. Tell me about a launch that involved several teams. What was your role? Product management
  18. A key feature is late and the launch date is fixed. What do you do? Product management
  19. How do you write requirements so that engineers and designers build the right thing? Product management
  20. Tell me about a product failure you were responsible for. Product management
  21. Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
  22. Walk me through how you would check whether a report's numbers are right.
  23. Describe a time you handled an upset customer or colleague.
  24. Tell me about a time you had several deadlines at once. How did you decide what to do first?
  25. Give an example of a mistake you caught before it caused a problem.
  26. Tell me about a time you taught someone how to do something.
  27. Describe a time you took the lead without being asked.
  28. Tell me about a time you had to explain something complicated in simple terms.
  29. Describe a process you improved.
  30. Do you have any questions for us?
  31. Why do you want to work here?
  32. Why is there a gap in your employment? Difficult question
  33. Why did you leave your last job? Difficult question
  34. Why are you changing careers? Difficult question
  35. What is your greatest weakness? Difficult question
  36. What are your salary expectations? Difficult question
  37. You seem overqualified for this role. Why do you want it? Difficult question
  38. Improper-question practice: How old are you? / Do you have children? / Where are you from originally?
  39. A customer is angry about a delay you did not cause. What do you do?
  40. How do you keep track of many open customer requests?
  41. Tell me about a time you could not give a customer what they wanted.
  42. You find that the inventory count does not match the system. What do you do?
  43. Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
  44. How do you make sure safety rules are followed on a busy shift?
  45. How have you used spreadsheets in your work?
  46. Tell me about a time you had to enter or check a lot of data accurately.
  47. Tell me about a sale or agreement you are proud of.
  48. A prospect says your price is too high. How do you respond?
  49. How do you keep your pipeline organised?
  50. Tell me about a technical problem you solved on your own.
  51. You find a bug right before a release. What do you do?