Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Job overview

The Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Subject Matter Expert (SME) role is onsite in Los Osos, CA. The posting lists a pay range of $140,900–$183,200 per year. The role supports Rantec Power Systems’ engineering work by managing technical risks related to bare PCB fabrication and supplier processes. The SME serves as the internal technical authority on PCB fabrication, producibility, supplier capability, qualification, and defect prevention. The role works across engineering, sourcing, supplier quality, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure PCB designs and supplier processes meet product reliability needs.

What you'll do

• Provide technical guidance on PCB fabrication technologies and design details
• establish fabrication drawing and supplier requirements
• develop DFX guidelines
• assess manufacturability and supplier capabilities
• support supplier qualification, surveillance, and audits
• define first-article and production-readiness requirements
• establish risk-based inspection and documentation review
• review supplier process changes
• lead or support technical responses to supplier escapes
• train internal teams on fabrication risks and acceptance criteria.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

printed circuit board (pcb) sme

pcb fabrication

supplier quality

engineering

pcb producibility

supplier qualification

defect prevention

aerospace and defense programs

los osos ca

rantec power systems

$140,900–$183,200/year

ipc standards

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting states that Rantec does not manufacture bare PCBs internally; the role focuses on supplier capability, fabrication risk, and technical leadership rather than purchasing or traditional receiving inspection.

About the employer

Rantec Power Systems Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing. Sector: 33.