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PCBA Technician

Impulse· Manufacturing
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Redondo Beach$25/hr - $55/hrFull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

PCBA Technician responsible for spacecraft assembly, rework, and diagnostics to support development and production of high-reliability avionics and flight hardware, collaborating with EE, ME, and manufacturing teams to ensure quality and mission readiness.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret schematics, PCB layer stacks, BOMs, ECOs, and assembly drawings with high accuracy
  • Perform high-quality soldering and SMT assembly/rework on a wide range of component sizes and package types, including fine-pitch and high-density devices
  • Assemble, modify, and repair PCBAs according to engineering instructions, including component replacements, wiring updates, and mechanical integration steps
  • Conduct visual inspections and basic electrical checks to verify workmanship quality and identify assembly defects
  • Operate and maintain standard electronics lab equipment, including microscopes, soldering stations, reflow tools, multimeters, and oscilloscopes
  • Perform underfill, conformal coating, staking, and potting per spacecraft environmental requirements
  • Follow strict ESD, FOD, and cleanroom protocols during all manufacturing evolutions
  • Collaborate with EE, ME, and manufacturing teams to improve technical processes and resolve issues

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in PCBA assembly, rework, or electronics technician roles
  • Familiarity with IPC-A-610 or IPC-7711/7721 workmanship standards (formal certification is a plus)
  • Proficiency in soldering and rework of SMT and through-hole components, including fine-pitch packages
  • Strong ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, assembly drawings, and PCB documentation
  • Demonstrated experience performing component replacements, wire mods, jumpers, and board-level repairs
  • Experience working with underfilling, conformal coating, staking, or potting materials
  • Ability to follow detailed engineering instructions, work orders, and ECO-drive modifications
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-reliability workmanship
  • Ability to work and collaborate effectively in a team-first environment, supporting cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, and test groups
  • Willingness to adapt, learn, and embrace change in a fast-growing startup environment where processes and priorities evolve rapidly

Skills

Required:Schematic interpretationSoldering and SMT reworkQuality inspection

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives in the form of stock options
  • Medical, vision & dental coverage
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Last updated Oct 1, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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Accelerating our future beyond Earth

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