• PCB DFM Engineer

    Actalent (Los Angeles, CA)


    Job Title: PCB DFM EngineerJob Description

     

    Join an inclusive and inter-disciplinary team dedicated to the design and manufacturing of electrical sub-systems and PCBA designs for satellite avionic systems. This role offers immense exposure and collaboration with various core groups, guiding hardware from design through to production and operation.

    Responsibilities

    + Collaborate with the Design Engineering team to provide PCB feedback and address manufacturing challenges early in product development.

    + Support the operations of the PCB fabrication facility, focusing on scheduling, workflow, and resource allocation.

    + Implement and optimize fabrication processes such as etching, drilling, plating, and lamination.

    + Adhere to cleanroom procedures to prevent contamination, especially during imaging and lamination.

    + Prepare and calibrate equipment for multilayer PCB processes, including lamination, drilling, imaging, plating, and etching.

    + Drive PCBA Manufacturing Qualification processes both in-house and at the contract manufacturer (CM).

    + Define manufacturing readiness requirements and lead milestone reviews to ensure production readiness.

    + Investigate and develop new manufacturing technologies and methodologies to enhance PCBA quality and reliability.

    + Resolve operational issues during pre-production builds by collaborating with Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, and Reliability Engineering.

    + Investigate production failures and defects, identifying root causes and implementing preventive measures.

    + Identify opportunities for risk reduction and simplification of PCBA manufacturing processes.

    + Deliver manufacturing process capabilities, including equipment capability, quality controls, and standardized rework practices.

    + Monitor the success of products through production ramp and provide status reports on PCBAs progress.

    + Deploy and qualify polymerics equipment for high volume production.

    Essential Skills

    + Experience in electrical engineering, PCB design, testing, and manufacturing.

    + Proficiency with microcontrollers, SOCs, FPGAs, power supplies, electric motors, high-speed, and RF systems.

    + Experience in the development, design, and delivery of electrical sub-systems and PCBA designs.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent preferred.

    + Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product designs from concept to production.

    + Experience in project management of technical projects.

    Work Environment

    This position is based onsite in Northridge, CA. Employees enjoy benefits such as 7 paid holidays and 15 days of PTO annually. The role offers the opportunity to significantly impact the release of a satellite constellation providing internet access. Upon project completion, there are opportunities for redeployment to other projects with the Actalent Services team.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract position based out of Los Angeles, California.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $80.00/hr.

     

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

     

    • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Los Angeles,CA.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Oct 19, 2025.

    About Actalent

    Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.