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Lead RF Manufacturing Engineer

Impulse Space
Redondo Beach, USA
Full-time
Senior Level
Onsite
USD 140000-180000 yearly
Discovered 1 months ago

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Responsibilities

  • Recruit and lead a team of RF manufacturing engineers, including providing mentorship and developing the team
  • Provide guidance to a team of manufacturing engineers on writing work instructions for RF circuit boards, antennas, filters, inspection and acceptance testing
  • Implement processes to streamline the manufacturing process while improving rate, quality and reliability
  • Build up acceptance testing (ATP) capability of RF circuit boards and passives, including functional, performance, acceptance, and environmental testing
  • Support existing automated test systems by reviewing test logs and results, troubleshooting failures, and making small software or configuration changes as needed
  • Lead the effort in collaborating with design engineers to ensure manufacturability and provide input in PDR and CDR reviews
  • Lead the effort to optimize production rate, yield and cost of RF hardware production
  • Ensure timely delivery of RF hardware to Integration
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in RF manufacturing to drive innovation

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelors' degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field
  • 6+ years of demonstrated RF manufacturing experience (or related field), preferably in a high-reliability environment
  • 3+ years of experience in a people management role
  • Strong track record of and commitment to developing and mentoring people
  • Deep understanding of manufacturing processes and materials used in RF manufacturing
  • Experience with testing RF PCBAs, antennas, filters and other passives

Preferred Skills And Experience

  • MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field
  • Experience with RF manufacturing for space applications
  • Experience with RF PCBA inspection techniques, such as X-ray/CT, AOI, flying probe, etc
  • Experience with RF PCBA functional testing (software and firmware) and environmental testing for space applications (thermal cycling, vibration, thermal vacuum)
  • Experience with automated test environments using Python or similar tools, including ability to understand existing test automation, troubleshoot failures, and make targeted changes is strongly desired
  • Experience reviewing automated test logs, measurement data, and software output to identify whether failures originate in the test system or the hardware under test
  • Experience with PCB/PCBA manufacturing, soldering processes, connectors, conformal coating, mechanical integration, or electromechanical assemblies
  • Experience with environmental qualification and acceptance testing for spaceflight electronics
  • Experience working closely with technicians in a fast-paced production environment and independently driving hardware and test issues to root cause

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