PCB Supply Chain Manager

About the role

Aerospacelab, a vertically integrated small satellite manufacturer, is looking for a PCB Supply Chain Manager (Supply Chain Project Manager) to own the end-to-end development of its PCB supplier panel, covering bare board procurement and PCB assembly (PCBA/EMS). The role builds a robust, qualified and scalable supply chain for printed circuit boards across all satellite programmes, supporting the company's constellation expansion. It is based at the headquarters in Louvain-la-Neuve, which is transferring to Charleroi.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse all PCBs to be manufactured across the company, derive annual production volumes and define the number and profile of suppliers needed.
• Ensure at least two fully qualified suppliers per PCB type: one baseline and one alternative.
• Inventory PCBs across satellite programmes, consolidate BOMs and design data, and define the supplier panel architecture (geographic spread, technology coverage, dual-source strategy).
• Maintain a living supply chain roadmap aligned with programme ramp-up milestones.
• Lead supplier qualification from identification to production release: RFI/RFQ, technical audits, manufacturing capability assessments, and NPI coordination with Design, Quality, Industrialization and Procurement.
• Review manufacturing data packages (Gerber files, BOM, assembly drawings) and validate DFM/DFA compliance.
• Define quality gate criteria (AOI, X-ray, electrical/functional test, incoming inspection) aligned with IPC-A-600, IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001.
• Monitor supplier KPIs (quality, delivery, cost) and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with EEE component experts, PCB technical experts, Design and Industrialization teams, Project Managers and Quality.

Required profile

• Engineering degree in Electronics, Manufacturing, Production or Supply Chain.
• 3-7 years of experience in PCB/PCBA procurement, EMS supplier management or supplier quality engineering.
• Proven project management skills and end-to-end procurement ownership (RFQ, negotiation, PO management, delivery follow-up).
• Fluent English; French is a plus.
• Willingness to travel to suppliers up to 25% of the time.

Required skills

• Solid understanding of PCB fabrication and board assembly (SMT, through-hole, soldering) and IPC-A-600, IPC-A-610, J-STD-001.
• Nice to have: space/aerospace/defence/automotive background, reading Gerber files and BOMs, Odoo ERP, supplier development experience.

What we offer

• Permanent contract.
• Own career path, direct impact on company growth, flat hierarchy and fast-paced environment.
• Flexible ways of working and a salary package consistent with experience.