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Avionics Manufacturing Engineer (PCB and PCBA)

Impulse· Manufacturing
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Redondo Beach$100k - $205kFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Avionics Manufacturing Engineer with deep PCB/PCBA expertise for spaceflight, responsible for developing and qualifying manufacturing processes, ensuring manufacturability and reliability of PCBs/PCBAs for space applications.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, qualify and optimize manufacturing processes for PCBAs
  • Write work instructions for PCBA manufacturing, including solder rework, polymerics (conformal coating, staking, underfill), functional and environmental testing
  • Own environmental, functional and software acceptance testing of PCBAs (e.g. thermal cycling)
  • Set up and operate and troubleshoot hardware acceptance testing (ATP) in a fast-paced environment
  • Maintain, troubleshoot and update test systems
  • Experience with electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, bills of materials, and assembly documentation
  • Collaborate with design engineers to ensure manufacturability, drawing review and DFM/DFA of PCBs and PCBAs
  • Provide day-to-day support to PCBA technicians on the production floor
  • Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and drive implementation of corrective actions for non-conformances
  • Optimize production rate, yield and cost of PCBA production
  • Write specifications for, and lead qualification of, both PCB and PCBA vendors for flight and non-flight applications
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on quality and long-term reliability
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in PCB and PCBA manufacturing to drive innovation

Qualifications

  • Bachelors' degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field
  • 3+ years of demonstrated manufacturing experience with PCBs and PCBAs
  • Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and materials used in PCBs and PCBA manufacturing
  • Experience with setup, operation and troubleshooting of PCBA test systems

Skills

Required:PCB/PCBA manufacturingElectrical schematicsDFM/DFATest systems

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives in stock options
  • Medical, vision & dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
Last updated Oct 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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