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Manufacturing Engineer, PCBA (Starshield)

Hawthorne, CA💼 Full-time💰 $1–$1🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-26

Core

Develop, manage, and improve PCBA manufacturing processes and production lines for Starshield satellite payloads.

Role type

Manufacturing Engineer (PCBA)

Builds

PCBA assemblies for national security satellite payloads (Starshield)

Domain

Aerospace / Defense / Electronics Manufacturing

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

PCBA manufacturing, SMT, manufacturing execution, nonconforming product management, configuration management, traceability, process control, new product introduction, process capability analysis, gauge R&R, equipment selection, safety systems, work instructions, process documentation, defect tracking, root cause analysis, design for manufacturability, failure analysis

Preferred skills

High volume production, SMT processing, IPC standards, SQL, Python, statistical techniques, Six Sigma, failure analysis tools

Technologies

SMT, SQL, Python, X-ray, cross-section, polishing

Responsibilities

Own and manage PCBA manufacturing processes and products; Drive volume production processes including execution and control; Manage new product introduction of PCBA assemblies; Lead new equipment selection using process capability analysis; Design and implement safety systems for production lines; Manage work instructions and process documentation; Track schedule, WIP, and defect rates; Identify optimization opportunities for output and cost; Provide feedback to design team for manufacturability; Identify and correct SMT production and testing issues.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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