Manager, PCBA Manufacturing
Impulse Space•Redondo Beach, CA
•$140,000 - $180,000•Onsite
About The Position
As the Manager PCBA Manufacturing, you will provide leadership and mentorship to a team of PCBA manufacturing engineers. You will own PCBA manufacturing across the company for all our products. Your leadership will directly impact the performance and reliability of all vehicles we send into orbit.
Requirements
- Bachelors' degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field
- 6+ years of demonstrated PCBA manufacturing experience (or related field), preferably in a high-reliability environment.
- 3+ years of experience in a people management role
- Strong track record of and commitment to developing and mentoring people
- Deep understanding of manufacturing processes and materials used in PCBA manufacturing.
Nice To Haves
- MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field.
- 6+ years of experience with PCBA manufacturing for space applications.
- Experience with setting up and running an SMT line
- Experience with PCBA inspection techniques, such as X-ray/CT, AOI, flying probe, etc.
- Experience with PCBA functional testing (software and firmware) and environmental testing for space applications (thermal cycling, vibration, thermal vacuum)
Responsibilities
- Recruit and lead a team of PCBA manufacturing engineers, supervisor and technicians, including providing mentorship and developing the team.
- Provide guidance to a team of manufacturing engineers on writing work instructions for board assembly, solder rework, inspection and acceptance testing.
- Implement processes to streamline the manufacturing process while improving rate, quality and reliability.
- Set up and run an SMT line to support both development and production objectives.
- Build up acceptance testing (ATP) capability of PCBAs, including functional and environmental testing.
- Lead the effort in collaborating with design engineers to ensure manufacturability and provide input in PDR and CDR reviews.
- Lead the effort to optimize production rate, yield and cost of PCBA production.
- Ensure timely delivery of PCBAs to box-level assembly.
- Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in PCBA manufacturing to drive innovation.
Benefits
- long-term incentives, in the form of stock options
- medical, vision & dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
