Electronics Process Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking an experienced Electronics Engineer to support PCB/PCBA manufacturing within the aerospace sector. The role centers on DFM, DFA, and DFT, acting as the technical bridge between engineering, quality, and outsourced partners to ensure manufacturability from design through production release.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on expertise with SMT reflow, wave soldering, and inspection technologies, along with IPC‑A‑610/J‑STD and MIL‑SPEC experience, and a proven

Qualifications

• Experience in PCB/PCBA manufacturing in aerospace/high-rel electronics.
• Knowledge of component packaging types, land patterns, and assembly tolerances.
• Experience with SMT reflow, hand soldering and wave soldering, including profile development.
• Hands-on inspection methods: 3D, X-ray, AOI; interpret data for process improvement.
• Familiar with IPC-A-610 and J-STD; MIL-SPEC for high-rel electronics assembly.
• Proven DFM/DFA/DFT experience with design reviews.
• Strong analytical and root-cause problem-solving skills; cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for working with contract manufacturers.

Responsibilities

• Establish DFM, DFA, and DFT activities across PCBA designs with design and manufacturing partners.
• Review schematics, layouts, and BOMs against capabilities; drive design-for-X changes to closure.
• Document PCB/PCBA manufacturing processes and maintain current process standards and best practices.
• Support CAPA, root-cause investigations, and corrective actions for defects and yield issues.
• Establish detailed manufacturing/build requirements and communicate to contract manufacturers.
• Collaborate with Design, Quality, Test, and Supply Chain to reflect manufacturing needs in drawings and specs.
• Support NPI builds, process validation, and transition to full-rate production.

Skills

PCB/PCBA manufacturing

SMT reflow soldering

AOI inspection

3D inspection

X-ray inspection

IPC-A-610/J-STD compliance

DFM DFA DFT

Root-cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

X-ray inspection equipment

3D inspection tools

Job description

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life‑saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Position Summary

We are looking for an experienced Electronics Engineer to support printed circuit board (PCB) and printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) manufacturing within the aerospace industry. This role owns Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Test (DFT) activities from early design review through production release, serving as the technical bridge between engineering, quality, and outsourced manufacturing partners. The ideal candidate combines deep hands‑on knowledge of electronics assembly processes and soldering technologies with a working command of industry inspection and workmanship standards, and is comfortable both authoring documentation and driving hands‑on manufacturing investigations on the shop floor.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and execute DFM, DFA, and DFT activities across new and existing PCBA designs, partnering with design engineering during early‑stage development to identify and resolve manufacturability, assembly, and testability risks before release to production.
• Review schematics, layouts, and bills of material against manufacturing capability and component/assembly requirements, providing design feedback and driving design‑for‑X change requests through to closure.
• Document and build the local knowledge set for PCB/PCBA manufacturing processes — including process standards, lessons learned, best practices, and failure modes — and keep it current as new processes, materials, and equipment are introduced.
• Act as a key technical resource for ongoing manufacturing process investigations, supporting root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) efforts for defects, yield excursions, and process non‑conformances.
• Establish detailed manufacturing and build requirements — including process specifications, workmanship criteria, and inspection/test requirements — for each new outsourced PCBA program, and communicate these requirements to contract manufacturers.
• Support supplier qualification and ongoing supplier performance reviews for outsourced PCB/PCBA manufacturing, including process audits and first‑article inspection support.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Design Engineering, Quality Engineering, Test Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure manufacturing requirements are reflected in drawings, specifications, and purchase documentation.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) builds, including process validation, first‑article inspection, and transition to full‑rate production.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in PCB and PCBA manufacturing processes, gained in an aerospace, defense, or other high‑reliability electronics manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of electronics component and assembly requirements, including component packaging types, land pattern design, and assembly tolerances.
• Strong knowledge of machines and processes related to SMT reflow soldering, hand soldering, and wave soldering, including reflow profile development and troubleshooting.
• Hands‑on experience with inspection methods including 3D inspection, X‑ray inspection, and Automated Optical Inspection (AOI), and the ability to interpret inspection data to drive process improvement.
• Working knowledge of IPC‑A‑610 and J‑STD workmanship and acceptability standards, along with applicable MIL‑SPEC requirements for high‑reliability electronics assembly.
• Demonstrated abilities in Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Test (DFT), with a track record of translating design reviews into actionable manufacturing feedback.
• Strong analytical and root‑cause problem‑solving skills, with experience supporting manufacturing investigations and corrective action processes.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document processes clearly and work directly with contract manufacturers and cross‑functional engineering teams.

Salary Range: $115,000-$135,000/K

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job‑related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug‑free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre‑employment drug screening as a condition of hire.