Impulse Space

Lead Manufacturing Engineer (PCBA)

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Redondo Beach, CA, USA

In-Office

140K-180K Annually

Senior level

Aerospace • Software

The Role

Lead and mentor a team of PCBA manufacturing engineers, own PCBA manufacturing across products, set up and run SMT lines, develop work instructions and ATP testing, collaborate with design for manufacturability, and optimize production rate, yield, cost, and timely delivery while ensuring high reliability for space applications.

Summary Generated by Built In

As a Lead Manufacturing Engineer (PCBA), 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.

Responsibilities

Recruit and lead a team of PCBA manufacturing engineers, 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.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Preferred Skills and Experience

MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field.
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)

Additional Information:
Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
Impulse Space’s spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

About
Impulse Space, the in-space transportation company founded by Tom Mueller, is opening access beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) with its fleet of in-space transportation vehicles. The high-energy Helios vehicle unlocks orbits beyond LEO with its powerful Deneb engine, dropping off payloads in MEO, GEO, heliocentric, lunar, and other planetary orbits. The flight-proven Mira vehicle uses a nontoxic, high-impulse chemical propulsion system to offer orbital transport, constellation deployment, and precision reentry services to customers throughout LEO. Led by a team that delivered the most reliable rockets in history, Impulse provides economical and efficient in-space transportation by reliably and rapidly getting customers where they want to go.

Skills Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering or related field
6+ years of demonstrated PCBA manufacturing experience or related field
3+ years of experience in a people management role
Proven track record of developing and mentoring engineering staff
Deep understanding of PCBA manufacturing processes and materials
Be a U.S. Person or eligible to obtain an export license (ITAR/EAR constraints)
MS/PhD in relevant engineering field
Experience with PCBA manufacturing for space applications
Experience setting up and running an SMT line
Experience with PCBA inspection techniques (X-ray/CT, AOI, flying probe)
Experience with PCBA functional testing and environmental testing for space (thermal cycling, vibration, thermal vacuum)