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Senior Principal Manufacturing Engineer - SMT/PCBA

Epirus · Torrance, California, United States · On-site

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About Epirus

Epirus combines the latest in directed energy, long-pulse high-power microwaves (HPM), AI, and advanced electronics for unmatched electronic warfare effects. The Leonidas family of HPM systems by Epirus are the most effective non-kinetic cUAS and counter...

About the role

At Epirus, you’ll work with technical peers and great people—and get first crack at some of the defining technology challenges of our time. Here, “impossible” is just a challenge. We're a diverse, fast-growing team of change-makers fueling the future of energy with revolutionary solutions. Join us and rewrite the rules. For the state of California only, the range of starting pay for this role is:

What they're looking for

  • 12+ years of experience in manufacturing/mechanical/material engineering role or production environment
  • Expertise in pallet bonding techniques, surface mount technology equipment stencil design, solder paste application, reflow soldering, and AOI
  • Hands-on experience with SMT equipment, including pick-and-place machines, reflow ovens, wave soldering, and conformal coating
  • Background working with commercial electronics, including dual-use systems
  • Understanding of commercial and dual-use electronics, with the ability to leverage COTS innovations to drive cost-effective, scalable solutions
  • Strong understanding of Design for Manufacturability and Design for Assembly principles
More about this role

E pirus is a high-growth technology company dedicated to overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security. Epirus' flagship product, Leonidas, is a software-defined system built using intelligent power management techniques which allow power-hungry systems to do more with less.

Job Summary: This is an exciting role in a growing company. The ideal candidate for the Senior Principal Electronics Process Engineer ing position is someone who has experience or can lead the implementation of a new PCB manufacturing line , with a specific focus on pallet bonding and surface mount technology (SMT) processes. This role will be instrumental in driving process development, ensuring manufacturing efficiency, and optimizing production workflows to support high-quality PCB assembly. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in PCB manufacturing, SMT, and process engineering , along with experience in equipment selection , validation, and continuous improvement methodologies.

  • Lead the planning, development, and implementation of pallet bonding equipment, SMT and manual electronics assembly at low/mid volumes, ensuring adherence to quality, efficiency, and...

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