Manager of PCBA Manufacturing

Who you are

• Bachelors' degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field
• 6+ years of demonstrated PCBA manufacturing experience (or related field), preferably in a high-reliability environment
• 3+ years of experience in a people management role
• Strong track record of and commitment to developing and mentoring people
• Deep understanding of manufacturing processes and materials used in PCBA manufacturing
• MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field
• 6+ years of experience with PCBA manufacturing for space applications
• Experience with setting up and running an SMT line
• Experience with PCBA inspection techniques, such as X-ray/CT, AOI, flying probe, etc
• Experience with PCBA functional testing (software and firmware) and environmental testing for space applications (thermal cycling, vibration, thermal vacuum)

What the job involves

• As the Manager PCBA Manufacturing, you will provide leadership and mentorship to a team of PCBA manufacturing engineers
• You will own PCBA manufacturing across the company for all our products
• Your leadership will directly impact the performance and reliability of all vehicles we send into orbit
• Leveling will be commensurate with experience
• Recruit and lead a team of PCBA manufacturing engineers, supervisor and technicians, including providing mentorship and developing the team
• Provide guidance to a team of manufacturing engineers on writing work instructions for board assembly, solder rework, inspection and acceptance testing
• Implement processes to streamline the manufacturing process while improving rate, quality and reliability
• Set up and run an SMT line to support both development and production objectives
• Build up acceptance testing (ATP) capability of PCBAs, including functional and environmental testing
• Lead the effort in collaborating with design engineers to ensure manufacturability and provide input in PDR and CDR reviews
• Lead the effort to optimize production rate, yield and cost of PCBA production
• Ensure timely delivery of PCBAs to box-level assembly
• Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in PCBA manufacturing to drive innovation

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision: Enjoy the best medical, dental and optical coverage money can buy. We've got you and your family covered for all eventualities
• Company Ownership: You’ll be contributing to Impulse's success, so you deserve to share in it. All full-time employees receive a meaningful equity allocation
• Flexible PTO Policy: We believe in work-life harmony more so than "balance". When you are happy & fulfilled outside of work, you will be more productive when you're in it. We offer generous PTO accrual to our full-time employees