Lead SMT Process Engineer
Northwood Space
Los Angeles
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 100,000 - 175,000 annuallyFunction: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing EngineeringExperience: 6+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Hands-on leadership","Cross-functional collaboration","Problem-solving","Continuous improvement","Root cause analysis"]Lead the development and scaling of in-house SMT and PCB assembly, owning the process from prototype to production. Define board assembly, inspection, rework, traceability, and quality standards while integrating workflows and quality data with Manufacturo and broader manufacturing systems. Build out the PCB assembly area, specify the required equipment and infrastructure, and drive solder paste printing through repair. Partner on DFM/DFT, improve yield via root-cause analysis, and hire and develop the PCB assembly organization.
