Astranis
PCBA Manufacturing Engineer
$120K–$175K
San Francisco +1 · Full-time · Posted Feb 23, 2024
- Location
- San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States - Experience
- 5+ years in PCB/PCBA fabrication facility; 3+ years in supplier quality, manufacturing, or design. Bonus: 7+ years in PCBA/PCB supply chain, manufacturing or engineering; 5+ years with industry standard PLM and DFX systems.
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent); Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required
About the job
Drives PCBA manufacturing readiness and production performance by coordinating with design engineering, suppliers, quality, and manufacturing partners.
What you'll do
- Define manufacturing readiness requirements, lead milestone reviews, and enforce DFM, DFA, and DFS practices during product development.
- Resolve pre-production and production issues by investigating failures, addressing root causes, and managing quarantine and rework.
- Develop and monitor manufacturing capabilities, quality controls, materials characterization, workmanship standards, and production ramp performance.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
- 5+ years of experience in PCB/PCBA fabrication facility and 3+ years supplier quality, manufacturing, or design experience.
- Experience with board assembly processes and equipment, and leading DFX reviews for manufacturability, testability, quality, and reliability.
- Must be onsite 5 days a week; certified or significantly familiar with IPC-610.
Nice to have
- Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent); 7+ years of experience in PCBA/PCB supply chain, manufacturing or engineering.
- 5+ years’ experience with industry standard PLM and DFX systems (Mentor/Valor preferred); experience with FMEA, IPC standards, or polymeric applications.
Pay
$120,000 — $175,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Stencil print, SPI, pick & place, reflow, AOI, ICT, x-ray inspection, Mentor/Valor
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