Senior PCBA Design & SMT Fab Engineer — DFX

Blue Origin LLC; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Stock options

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Manufacturing PCBA Design & SMT Fab DFX Engineer to own end-to-end manufacturing design integration of TeraWave PCBA modules, bridging high-speed PCB layout, SMT fabrication, and volume production readiness.

The role requires hands-on experience with multi-layer PCBs, high-speed Ethernet switch hardware, and solid DFX practices to scale hardware from prototype to constellation-scale production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer/Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in PCBA design, SMT manufacturing, or hardware in volume production.
• Experience designing multi-layer PCBs with high-speed interfaces and power distribution; proficiency in Altium or Cadence.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-layer PCBA design for switch line cards with impedance-controlled routing and thermal management.
• Own SMT fabrication process development including panelization, solder paste stencil design, reflow, and placement optimization.
• Manage CCA BOM procurement, vendor coordination, SMT line qualification, and assembly oversight.
• Drive first-article inspection, process validation, and manufacturing readiness reviews for production ramp.
• Apply DFX principles (DFM/DFT/ DFA/ DFR) across PCBA and SMT fabrication lifecycle for scale.
• Optimize PCB stackups, footprints, land patterns, and SMT assembly to maximize yield and minimize cost.
• Design for Test (DFT) including built-in test structures, boundary scan, ICT, and automated test coverage.
• Design for Assembly (DFA) to reduce time, rework, and errors on SMT line.
• Design for Reliability (DFR) including derating, FMEA, and reliability prediction for orbital operation.
• Coordinate with supply chain for standardization and second-sourcing across lifecycle.
• Partner with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to define acceptance criteria and support ramp.

Skills

High-speed PCB design

SMT manufacturing

Hardware integration

Technical documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer/Manufacturing Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical/Computer/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Altium

Cadence

JTAG

AOI inspection

X-ray inspection

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Manufacturing PCBA Design & SMT Fab DFX Engineer to own end-to-end manufacturing design integration of TeraWave PCBA modules, bridging high-speed PCB layout, SMT fabrication, and volume production readiness.

The role requires hands-on experience with multi-layer PCBs, high-speed Ethernet switch hardware, and solid DFX practices to scale hardware from prototype to constellation-scale production.