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Lead SMT Process Engineer

Northwood Space - Torrance, CA, Los Angeles, CA, California, USA

Posted Apr 2, 2026

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$116,543 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+9.8% - Much faster than average

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function
Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Seniority
Senior From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Company

Company stage
Growth-stage From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Lead SMT Process Engineer Torrance, CA, Los Angeles, CA, California, USA About Northwood Space : Northwood is on a mission to build a data highway between earth and space and bring the benefits of space to the masses through innovations in space communications technologies. If you like building quickly and seeing your work deployed in locations around the globe with real impact, we want you at Northwood. The Role: We are seeking a Lead SMT Process Engineer to build and scale our in-house PCB assembly capability. This person will be responsible for developing the full board assembly process, defining assembly standards, standing up the PCB assembly area, and building the team required to execute it. You will work cross-functionally with Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Production to ensure our electronics manufacturing capability is robust, scalable, and tightly integrated into overall factory operations and systems. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can move fluidly between process development, factory buildout, equipment selection, production readiness, and team building. Responsibilities: - Develop and own the in-house SMT and PCB assembly manufacturing process from prototype through production - Define process standards for board assembly, inspection, rework, traceability, quality control, and workmanship - Establish how PCB assembly workflows, quality data, and production tracking integrate with Manufacturo and broader manufacturing systems - Lead the design and buildout of the PCB assembly area, including layout, material flow, operator flow, and future production scaling considerations - Specify, source, and implement equipment and infrastructure required for

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