Space-Grade PCB Engineer & Manufacturing Liaison

Aerospacelab, Inc.; Belgique; À distance; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

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Build your own career path

Direct impact on growth

Fast-paced environment

Flexible ways of working

Résumé du poste

Aerospacelab, Inc. in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, is seeking a PCB Technology Engineer to be the technical reference for PCB fabrication and assembly across avionics programs. You will bridge PCB designers and manufacturers to ensure space-grade quality.

You will define DfM rules, review Gerber data, specify assembly techniques, support root-cause analysis, and contribute to IPC-aligned standards. English required; French a plus.

Qualifications

• MSc in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or equivalent, or strong hands-on PCB fabrication experience.
• Solid understanding of PCB fabrication processes and SMT/through-hole assembly.
• Practical knowledge of Design for Manufacturability principles.
• Ability to read and review PCB design data (layout, Gerbers) and communicate findings clearly to designers and suppliers.
• Familiarity with IPC standards (IPC-A-600, IPC-A-610, IPC-6012).
• Good communication skills, autonomous and rigorous.
• Good English knowledge (French a plus).

Responsabilités

• Act as primary technical point of contact with PCB fabrication and assembly suppliers (stack-up definition, material selection, capability alignment, technical qualification of new suppliers).
• Define, maintain, and enforce Design for Manufacturability (DfM) rules and guidelines for PCB design teams (trace/space, via structures, HDI/microvia strategy, controlled impedance, panelization).
• Review PCB designs and Gerber/ODB++ outputs prior to release, flagging manufacturability, reliability, or quality risks before they reach fabrication.
• Define and recommend component assembly techniques (SMT, BGA/QFN reflow profiles, press-fit connectors, wire bonding interfaces, conformal coating, staking/bonding of components).
• Support root-cause analysis and corrective actions on fabrication or assembly non-conformances, working closely with QA and suppliers.
• Define inspection and acceptance criteria (AOI, X-ray, cross-section analysis) and support incoming/in-process quality checks on bare boards and assembled PCBs.
• Contribute to internal standards, work instructions, and IPC-aligned requirements for PCB technology.
• Support new technology introduction (e.g. embedded components, high-density assemblies) from feasibility through qualification.

Formation

MSc in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Description du poste

Aerospacelab, Inc. in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, is seeking a PCB Technology Engineer to be the technical reference for PCB fabrication and assembly across avionics programs. You will bridge PCB designers and manufacturers to ensure space-grade quality.

You will define DfM rules, review Gerber data, specify assembly techniques, support root-cause analysis, and contribute to IPC-aligned standards. English required; French a plus.