PCBA Manufacturing Engineer San Francisco

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe—large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from investors including Andreessen Horowitz, BlackRock, and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites from its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA. PCBA Manufacturing Engineer As a PCBA Manufacturing Engineer, you will work across design engineering, supply-chain, quality, and our manufacturing partners to drive PCBA manufacturing with on-time delivery. Role Define manufacturing readiness requirements and lead key milestone reviews to ensure all stakeholder deliverables are complete. Work with the Design Engineering team to identify and escalate manufacturing challenges early in product development by enforcing DFM, DFA and DFS principles. Drive closure of all operational issues during pre-production builds. Investigate failures in production, test, and integration. Identify and mitigate underlying root causes to prevent reoccurrence and foster continuous improvement. Deliver manufacturing process capabilities including equipment capability, quality controls, materials characterization, and workmanship standards. Actively monitor the success of products and processes through the production ramp. Provide direction to contract manufacturing, suppliers, and engineers to manage quarantine and rework activities. Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) 5+ years of experience in PCB/PCBA fabrication facility 3+ years supplier quality, manufacturing, or design experience Experience in board assembly process and equipment (e.g., stencil print, SPI, pick & place, reflow, AOI, ICT, x-ray inspection) Experience leading DFX reviews to deliver design to manufacturability, testability, quality, and reliability standards Must be onsite 5 days a week Certified or significantly familiar with IPC-610 Bonus Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) 7+ years of experience in PCBA/PCB supply chain, manufacturing or engineering 5+ years’ experience with industry standard PLM and DFX systems, Mentor/Valor preferred Experience performing Design and Process Failure Modes and Effects Analyses Experience with IPC standards for PCB, PCBA, and RFPC fabrication, assembly, and test Experience in polymeric application, including conformal coating, staking and underfill What we offer All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits. Base pay is a component of Astranis’ total rewards package, which may include equity in the form of incentive stock options, health, disability and life insurance benefits, flexible PTO, 401(k) retirement, and on-site meals. Astranis pay ranges are informed by salary surveys and compensation data sources. The actual base salary offered will depend on factors including experience, credentials, educational attainment, skill level, and the scope of the position. Salary range: $120,000 - $175,000 USD U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). Our mission is to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We value a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage all qualified people to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-25