Manufacturing Engineering Manager (PCBA)
Core
Lead internal PCBA production capabilities and assembly/test operations for MicroGEO satellite hardware to meet mission-critical rate targets.
Role type
Manufacturing Engineering Manager (PCBA)
Builds
Internal PCBA production capabilities for dev and flight hardware
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite manufacturing
Required skills
PCBA assembly and test operations, factory layout and capacity planning, Design-for-Manufacturing (DFM), process development and continuous improvement, production scheduling and yield monitoring, safety and quality culture enforcement
Preferred skills
High reliability electronics manufacturing, supplier and contract manufacturer management, automation implementation, Design of Experiments (DOE), ERP/MRP/MES system requirements, ISO 9001/AS9100 quality systems
Technologies
ERP, MRP, MES
Responsibilities
Lead a team of engineers and technicians through all phases of the product life cycle; Interface with engineering and supply chain to resolve nonconformances; Champion DFM with design engineering; Develop and implement production strategies to enable factory rate targets; Optimize physical production layout for material flow; Develop new processes, GSE, and tooling; Create and enforce safety and quality culture
Seniority
Manager, team leadership