Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Manufacturing Engineering Manager (PCBA)

On behalf of our client, a company building satellite hardware at the forefront of space technology, we're hiring a Manufacturing Engineering Manager (PCBA) with 5+ years of experience to lead and scale internal PCBA production capabilities. You are a self-driven, detail-oriented production leader who thrives in fast-paced, cross-functional environments and has a track record of transitioning products from development to high-rate production.

You’ll own the full production lifecycle, from equipment and process selection to factory layout, capacity planning, and new product introduction, ensuring mission-critical quality standards are met. This is a unique opportunity to build and lead a team at the forefront of space technology, directly impacting our client’s ability to deliver against a significant satellite production backlog.

What You’ll Do

• Lead a team of engineers, specialists, and technicians performing PCBA assembly and test operations for development and flight hardware
• Develop and implement a robust production strategy to establish and scale internal PCBA production capabilities to meet aggressive factory rate targets
• Champion Design-for-Manufacturing (DFM) with design engineering to influence hardware designs for manufacturability
• Own the physical production layout, optimizing material flow from receiving through all processes to finished product
• Create metrics and tools to monitor production success (yield, on-time delivery) and drive continuous improvement across processes, tooling, and GSE

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing or production engineering, ideally in PCBA assembly and test
• Track record of transitioning products from development to high-rate production
• Experience with SMT and through-hole assembly processes
• Strong background in Design-for-Manufacturing (DFM) principles
• Experience with factory layout, capacity planning, and new product introduction
• Comfortable operating in a highly regulated or export-controlled hardware environment
• Location: San Francisco, CA (5 days on-site)
• Full-time
• U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Asylee/Refugee status required due to export regulations; no visa sponsorship or transfer available