Manufacturing Engineering Manager (PCBA)

Manufacturing Engineering Manager (PCBA)San FranciscoAstranis 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 some of the world's best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.Manufacturing Engineering Manager (PCBA)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.RoleLead 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 cycleInterface with engineering, production, and supply chain to communicate and resolve nonconformances while ensuring timely escalation and pursuing corrective action as requiredChampion Design-for-Manufacturing (DFM) with design engineering to evaluate and influence hardware designs for manufacturabilityDevelop and implement an effective, robust, and efficient production strategy to establish internal PCBA production capabilities that enable our factory rate targetsTake direct ownership of the physical production layout, optimizing for material flow from receiving through all processes leading to the finished productDevelop new processes, GSE, tooling, etc to support the production of new hardware designs, as well as continuous improvement of existing processesCreate, maintain and communicate detailed schedules to ensure your team and other stakeholders are aware of milestones and deadlinesCreate metrics and tools to monitor production success such as product yield and on time deliveryCreate and enforce a culture of safety and quality throughout the workplaceRequirementsBachelor's of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical degree5+ years of PCBA experience in an aerospace, military, or manufacturing environment3+ years in a leadership or team lead capacity transitioning products from development to productionWilling and able to work overtime and/or weekends as requiredBonusExperience in a fast-paced, iterative design or manufacturing environment within the aerospace, automotive, or consumer electronics industriesExperience with the design and manufacturing of high reliability electronicsAbility to develop and maintain high performing suppliers and contract manufacturersExperience transitioning products from design to manufacturing and scaling to high volumeExperience implementing automation into production processesExperience with design of experiments, gauge repeatability and reproducibility, and process qualificationsExperience working with and defining requirements for ERP, MRP and MES systemsKnowledgeable with ISO 9001/AS9100 quality management systemsWhat we offer: All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits. Base pay is just one component of Astranis's total rewards package. Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals. Astranis pay ranges are informed and defined through professional-grade salary surveys and compensation data sources. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and the level and scope of the position.Base Salary$150,000 - $230,000 USDU.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status RequiredOur mission and our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger.