PCB DFM Engineer

Job Title : PCB DFM Engineer

Job 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, 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 on site in Northridge, CA. Employees enjoy benefits such as 7 paid holidays and 15 days of PTO annually. 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 31, 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 actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.