The Technician is responsible for assembling, integrating, calibrating, testing, and troubleshooting Electro-Optical/Infrared (EOIR) systems and subassemblies.
Compensation
Salaries are highly competitive and tax-free
Responsibilities
Assemble and integrate EOIR systems, electrical, mechanical, and opto-mechanical assemblies in accordance with engineering drawings and work instructions.
Perform system integration, calibration, alignment, functional testing, and verification activities.
Install and connect electrical wiring, cable harnesses, connectors, PCBs, and communication interfaces.
Troubleshoot and resolve assembly and integration issues with support from Engineering when required.
Conduct inspections and maintain accurate production, testing, and calibration records within the ERP/SAP system.
Take ownership of RF laboratory and small-scale production, ensuring that our equipment, people, and processes are ready to deliver high-quality RF and microwave instruments and components.
Compensation
A salary of €80,000 to €90,000 per year, depending on skills, qualifications, and experience.
Responsibilities
Plan and coordinate small-scale builds from material readiness through assembly, inspection and final testing
Set priorities, allocate tasks and guide colleagues supporting production and lab activities
Coordinate production schedules and shared lab resources; communicate progress, risks and resource needs
Manage lab access, bench organization and shared equipment availability so measurement and testing work can proceed safely and efficiently
Maintain an equipment register and coordinate calibration, verification, maintenance and repairs
Requirements
Qualification in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, or Mechatronics
The Incoming Quality Technician manages daily operations of the Incoming Inspection Room, including inspection tools, fixtures, calibration, and ESD controls. The technician verifies incoming PCBs, PCBAs, machined and welded mechanical parts, and other supplier materials.
Responsibilities
Inspect incoming PCB/PCBA and mechanical parts against drawings, specifications, approved inspection plans, and applicable IPC-A-600 and IPC-A-610 criteria, using critical-characteristic checks, 100% inspection, or AQL sampling as specified.
Apply Northwood Space’s T1 (Production) and T2 (Engineering/R&D) part pedigree requirements; verify supplier CoCs, inspection reports, traceability records, and applicable FAI/PPAP documentation and approval status.
Manage the Incoming Inspection Room, including measurement tools, equipment, custom fixtures, calibration schedules, records, and calibration providers; maintain ESD controls and handling practices in accordance with ANSI/ESD S20.20.
Record inspection results and material traceability in the manufacturing system; identify and transfer nonconforming material to the MRB cage and coordinate disposition with the Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) and Responsible Engineer (RE).
Provide dimensional measurement, inspection, and product verification support for engineering samples, prototypes, and first articles; conduct Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (Gage R&R) studies to verify measurement system capability.
Lead the next phase of production scaling of LeoLabs’ radar systems, owning manufacturing strategy, industrialization roadmap, quality management, facility scaling, and cross‑functional execution to increase production capacity beyond 10x.
Compensation
This position is benchmarked to San Francisco Bay Area with a base salary range of $225,000 - $248,000, plus bonus, equity, and benefits.
Responsibilities
Own high‑rate manufacturing and industrialization strategy for radar systems and subsystems
Build and scale a production system and team to support 10x growth in radar production
Define operating model across internal manufacturing, external suppliers, contract manufacturing, and integration partners
Own high‑rate production footprint plan including facility needs, equipment, tooling, staffing, and capital investment
Stand up scalable production lines, work cells, fixtures, test stations, documentation, and acceptance processes
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations, industrial engineering, supply chain, business, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
Nice to have: Six Sigma
Nice to have: Lean Six Sigma
Nice to have: greenfield or brownfield production facilities
Perform incoming material inspection and verification to support timely material release for production.
Responsibilities
Performs incoming material inspection and verification to support timely material release for production.
Ensures that incoming materials meet defined quality requirements and maintains accurate inspection records.
Provides inspection status updates and coordinates the proper control of materials that do not meet requirements.
Supports incoming quality activities through sample preparation, visual inspection, measurement or testing, documentation, and coordination of material disposition when required.
Requirements
Graduate of a two-year technical course, preferably related to electronics, electrical technology, industrial technology, or a similar field.
Nice to have: experience in a semiconductor or electronics manufacturing environment
Nice to have: experience as a Quality Assurance Inspector or Incoming Quality Inspector
Nice to have: basic knowledge of sampling inspection
Senior Manufacturing Engineer to support advanced manufacturing operations at the Waco, Texas site, providing technical leadership for complex manufacturing processes and driving continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
Evaluate, develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for complex aerospace and defense products.
Provide technical leadership from design transition through production, sustainment, and process improvement.
Review engineering drawings, specifications, bills of material, and configuration requirements for manufacturability.
Create and maintain manufacturing plans, work instructions, routings, tooling requirements, and process documentation.
Lead root-cause investigations and corrective actions using structured problem-solving methods such as 8D, 5 Whys, and fishbone analysis.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in STEM with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience
Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
The Smart Hands Technician provides client-requested onsite support including visual checks, basic equipment handling, cabling assistance and escorting.
Locations (2)
Inzai, Chiba, Japan
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Responsibilities
Respond to approved Smart Hands requests within agreed response, service, and escalation timelines
Perform visual checks, status verification, basic equipment handling, label checks, and approved physical inspections within authorised scope
Provide basic cabling support, tracing, connection verification, and documentation while protecting live systems from unintended disruption
Escort customers, vendors, and contractors, maintaining site access, security, and work-area controls at all times
Capture photographs, serial numbers, readings, and service evidence accurately, and update tickets and service records in line with process requirements
Manages daily operations of the Incoming Inspection Room, verifies incoming PCBs, PCBAs, machined and welded mechanical parts, and other supplier materials against drawings and approved inspection requirements.
Responsibilities
Inspect incoming PCB/PCBA and mechanical parts against drawings, specifications, approved inspection plans, and applicable IPC-A-600 and IPC-A-610 criteria
Apply Northwood Space’s T1 (Production) and T2 (Engineering/R&D) part pedigree requirements; verify supplier CoCs, inspection reports, traceability records, and applicable FAI/PPAP documentation and approval status
Manage the Incoming Inspection Room, including measurement tools, equipment, custom fixtures, calibration schedules, records, and calibration providers; maintain ESD controls and handling practices in accordance with ANSI/ESD S20.20
Record inspection results and material traceability in the manufacturing system; identify and transfer nonconforming material to the MRB cage and coordinate disposition with the Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) and Responsible Engineer (RE)
Provide dimensional measurement, inspection, and product verification support for engineering samples, prototypes, and first articles; conduct Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (Gage R&R) studies to verify measurement system capability
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