Spaceflight PCB/PCBA Manufacturing Engineer

Impulsespace; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Long-term incentives

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking an Avionics Manufacturing Engineer (PCB and PCBA) to apply deep technical expertise to spaceflight PCB/PCBA manufacturing. The role focuses on developing, qualifying and optimizing manufacturing processes for PCBs and PCBAs, and ensuring manufacturability in flight and non-flight applications.

You will write work instructions, lead testing, collaborate with design engineers, support technicians, and drive improvements in yield, cost and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in EE/ME/Aerospace or related field.
• 3+ years of demonstrated manufacturing experience with PCBs and PCBAs.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and materials used in PCBA manufacturing.
• Experience with setup, operation and troubleshooting of PCBA test systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, qualify and optimize manufacturing processes for PCBAs
• Write work instructions for PCBA manufacturing, including solder rework, polymerics, testing
• Own environmental, functional and software acceptance testing of PCBAs
• Set up and operate and troubleshoot hardware acceptance testing in a fast-paced environment
• Maintain, troubleshoot and update test systems
• Experience with electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and assembly documentation
• Collaborate with design engineers to ensure manufacturability, drawing review and DFM/DFA of PCBs and PCBAs
• Provide day-to-day support to PCBA technicians on the production floor
• Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and drive corrective actions
• Optimize production rate, yield and cost of PCBA production
• Write specifications for, and lead qualification of, both PCB and PCBA vendors
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on quality and long-term reliability
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in PCB/PCBA manufacturing

Skills

PCB/PCBA manufacturing

AOI inspection

DFM/DFA

Electrical schematics

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE/ME/Aero Eng

MS/PhD in EE/Materials/Mechanical Eng

Tools

PCB test systems

Environmental test equipment

Job description

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking an Avionics Manufacturing Engineer (PCB and PCBA) to apply deep technical expertise to spaceflight PCB/PCBA manufacturing. The role focuses on developing, qualifying and optimizing manufacturing processes for PCBs and PCBAs, and ensuring manufacturability in flight and non-flight applications.

You will write work instructions, lead testing, collaborate with design engineers, support technicians, and drive improvements in yield, cost and reliability.