# Senior Principal Manufacturing Engineer - SMT/PCBA at Epirus

- Company: Epirus
- What the company does: 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...
- Company website: https://www.epirusinc.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Torrance, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-08-10
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://www.epirusinc.com/open-roles?gh_jid=6138323004
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/epirus-senior-principal-manufacturing-engineer-smt-pcba/

## 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

Tags: Manufacturing