SMT Manufacturing Engineer
$100,000–$140,000 year
On-siteLos Angeles, California, United States
Job Summary
Develop, support, and continuously improve SMT assembly equipment and processes, including pick-and-place machines, reflow ovens, solder paste printers, and automated optical inspection systems. Optimize reflow profiles, stencil designs, and solder paste processes to achieve high first-pass yield on complex, high-reliability assemblies while programming, operating, and troubleshooting automated SMT equipment. Work closely with Quality and Production teams to maintain build cadence, create work instructions, and monitor process performance metrics like yield and defect trends. Support tooling inspection, maintenance, and readiness activities for solar manufacturing operations, ensuring hardware meets acceptance criteria for missions from LEO to deep space.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace, materials or other relevant engineering discipline
- 2+ years of experience in a high-volume manufacturing, production, or hands-on engineering environment
- Strong hands-on aptitude and willingness to work directly with hardware on the production floor
- Exposure to precision assembly or electromechanical integration processes
- Ability to read engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documentation
- Experience setting up a manufacturing/production floor for first article builds
- Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
- Must be able to lift and carry parts or equipment up to 50 lbs. Unassisted
- Must therefore either be a 'U.S. person' as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license
Desired Qualifications
- Hand soldering ability and PCB rework experience
- Ability to read, review, and redline electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
- Experience performing crimping, wire stripping, continuity testing
- Experience using test and measuring tools (digital multimeter, oscilloscopes, calipers)
- Experience with various potting and epoxies
- Strong communication skills with ability to communicate hardware and systems problems
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