PCB Process Engineer - Specialist II

MIT Lincoln Laboratory; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 100,600 - 136,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans

MIT-funded pension

Matching 401K

Paid leave including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.

Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs

Job summary

MIT Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington, MA is looking for a PCB Process Engineer - Specialist II to provide rapid and innovative fabrication solutions. The successful candidate will join a interdisciplinary team focused on developing prototypes that demonstrate advanced technology.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and hands-on experience with machine shop operations. The position offers a hiring range of $100,600 to $136,200 and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Ability to thrive in a team environment and work independently.
• Interest in continual learning of current and future fabrication technologies.
• Ability to multi-task and drive issues to closure.

Responsibilities

• Provide fabrication expertise, coordinating design for manufacturability reviews.
• Facilitate fabrication activities and develop fabrication plans.
• Generate conceptual designs and translate those concepts into prototypes.

Skills

Design for Manufacturing (DFM)

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Hands-on experience with machine shop operations

Experience with additive manufacturing (3D printing)

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science, or equivalent

Tools

CAD/CAM software

Job description

PCB Process Engineer - Specialist II

Date: Jun 29, 2026

Location: Lexington, MA, US

Company: MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Group Description

The Fabrication Engineering Group (Group 72) provides rapid fabrication, assembly, integration, and test of advanced hardware prototypes for national security applications. Examples include the precision machining of fiber mounts for airborne high‑energy laser systems, multi‑functional structures using additive processes for ground‑based radar systems, custom printed circuit boards for space‑borne data processing, and highly integrated mechanical packaging for undersea communication terminals. Core mechanical competencies span precision fabrication, additive manufacturing, and 5‑axis machining. Core PCB capabilities include automated solder paste dispensers, precise pick‑n‑place machines, and automated optical inspection systems. Assembly, integration, and test capabilities include integration spaces, clean rooms, vibration testing, thermal testing, and space simulation chambers. The Group focuses on quality management, operational proficiency, and technical excellence.

Job Description

The Group seeks a talented, creative, and motivated assistant staff member to strengthen the Group's ability to provide rapid and innovative fabrication solutions. The successful candidate will work as part of an interdisciplinary program team providing fabrication expertise, coordinating design for manufacturability reviews, facilitating fabrication activities, and developing fabrication plans that will be executed while working closely with internal shop operations. Responsibilities will include a wide variety of technical activities required to generate conceptual designs and translate those concepts into realized prototypes that demonstrate advanced technology. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to grow in many exciting areas such as program management, research and technology development, operations management, and contribute to the creation of a state‑of‑the‑art fabrication capability through the implementation of advanced digital processes and the design of a new engineering and prototyping facility.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science, or equivalent
• Ability to thrive in a team environment and work independently
• Interest in continual learning of current and future fabrication technologies
• Ability to multi‑task and drive issues to closure
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Hands‑on experience with machine shop operations, including precision machining, diamond turning, polishing, or post‑processing techniques
• Experience with additive manufacturing (3D printing) processes and their integration with traditional machining

Preferred Experience (not required)

• Experience utilizing digital engineering methodologies and data systems
• Experience with advanced mechanical and PCB assembly technologies
• Expertise in diamond turning and polishing for precision components
• Familiarity with CAD/CAM software for machining and additive manufacturing
• Knowledge of quality assurance practices for precision and additive manufacturing

Hiring Range

$100,600-$136,200

Disclaimer

MIT Lincoln Laboratory provides a typical hiring range as a good faith estimate of what we reasonably expect to offer for this position at the time of posting. The final salary offered to a selected candidate will depend on various factors, including‑but not limited to‑the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, skills and education/training, internal equity considerations and applicable legal requirements. This range reflects base salary only and does not include additional forms of compensation or benefits.

Benefits

At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, our exceptional career opportunities include many outstanding benefits to help you stay healthy, feel supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work‑life balance. Benefits offered to employees include:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
• MIT‑funded pension
• Matching 401K
• Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs
• Mentorship programs
• A range of work‑life balance options
• ... and much more!

Please visit our Benefits page for more information. As an employee of MIT, you can also take advantage of other voluntary benefits, discounts and perks.

Selected candidate will be subject to a pre‑employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. 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, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.

Requisition ID: 43090