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PCBA Manufacturing Engineer

San Francisco💼 Full-time💰 $120,000–$120,000🗓 2026-06-30 → 2026-07-31

Core

Drive PCBA manufacturing readiness, process definition, and quality control for satellite hardware production.

Role type

Manufacturing Engineer (PCBA)

Builds

Satellite hardware components (PCBAs) for high-orbit communication satellites

Domain

Aerospace / Satellite Manufacturing

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (manufacturing processes)

Required skills

DFM/DFA/DFS principles, board assembly process knowledge, root cause analysis, supplier quality management, IPC-610 standards, equipment capability definition, workmanship standards enforcement

Preferred skills

PLM/DFX systems (Mentor/Valor), FMEA, polymeric applications (conformal coating, underfill), RFPC fabrication experience

Technologies

Stencil print, SPI, pick & place, reflow, AOI, ICT, x-ray inspection, PLM systems

Responsibilities

Define manufacturing readiness requirements and lead milestone reviews, enforce DFM/DFA/DFS principles with design engineering, drive closure of operational issues during pre-production, investigate production failures and mitigate root causes, deliver manufacturing process capabilities and quality controls, monitor product success through production ramp, direct contract manufacturing on quarantine and rework activities

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC

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