Manufacturing Engineering Manager (PCBA) · Astranis

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:19:48 GMT
Engineering

Astranis · San Francisco · $150,000-$230,000 USD · onsite

As the Manufacturing Engineering Manager (PCBA), you will lead the production strategy to establish and scale the internal PCBA production capabilities to meet our aggressive rate targets. You will work with the most cutting-edge MicroGEO satellite technology and lead all PCBA assembly and test operations to achieve the highest levels of quality to ensure our hardware meets mission-critical requirements.

Your responsibilities will span the full production lifecycle, including equipment and process selection, factory layout, capacity planning, staffing, new product introduction, and collaboration with design engineering to champion design-for-manufacturability improvements.

The ideal candidate is self-driven, extremely detail-oriented, and thrives in a highly cross-functional, dynamic environment while effectively mentoring and guiding others.

If you are a proven PCBA production leader who thrives in a fast-paced total-ownership environment, and are ready for your next challenge - this role might be for you.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead a team of engineers, specialists, and technicians performing component and PCBA processes for dev and flight hardware to drawing, process specifications, and work order requirements through all phases of the product life cycle

Interface with engineering, production, and supply chain to communicate and resolve nonconformances while ensuring timely escalation and pursuing corrective action as required

Champion Design-for-Manufacturing (DFM) with design engineering to evaluate and influence hardware designs for manufacturability

Develop and implement an effective, robust, and efficient production strategy to establish internal PCBA production capabilities that enable our factory rate targets

Take direct ownership of the physical production layout, optimizing for material flow from receiving through all processes leading to the finished product

Develop new processes, GSE, tooling, etc to support the production of new hardware designs, as well as continuous improvement of existing processes

Create, maintain, and communicate detailed schedules to ensure your team and other stakeholders are aware of milestones and deadlines

Create metrics and tools to monitor production success such as product yield and on-time delivery

Create and enforce a culture of safety and quality throughout the workplace

Requirements:

Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical degree

5+ years of PCBA experience in an aerospace, military, or manufacturing environment

3+ years in a leadership or team lead capacity transitioning products from development to production

Bonus:

Experience in a fast-paced, iterative design or manufacturing environment within the aerospace, automotive, or consumer electronics industries

Experience with the design and manufacturing of high-reliability electronics

Ability to develop and maintain high-performing suppliers and contract manufacturers

Experience transitioning products from design to manufacturing and scaling to high volume

Experience implementing automation into production processes

Experience with design of experiments, gauge repeatability and reproducibility, and process qualifications

Experience working with and defining requirements for ERP, MRP, and MES systems

Knowledgeable with ISO 9001/AS9100 quality management systems