Position Overview:The Electronics Manufacturing / Process Engineer is responsible for developing, improving, and sustaining SMT, through-hole, box build, and electronic assembly processes. This role focuses heavily on SMT/PCBA process engineering, line optimization, yield improvement, defect reduction, and new product introduction (NPI) support. The ideal candidate is a hands-on problem solver with strong engineering discipline who thrives in a fast-paced, high-mix, low-to-medium volume manufacturing environment
Job Duties:SMT / PCBA Process Engineering- Optimize SMT production processes including solder paste printing, stencil setup, pick-and-place programming, reflow profiling, selective soldering, and hand assembly, while developing, validating, and maintaining programs for printers, SPI, AOI, and pick-and-place equipment.
- Improve manufacturing performance by driving higher first-pass yield, reducing defects, and increasing throughput across electronic assembly lines.
- Troubleshoot SMT process and assembly defects such as insufficient solder, bridging, tombstoning, skew, opens, and placement issues to ensure consistent product quality and process stability.
Manufacturing Engineering- Create and maintain manufacturing documentation including work instructions, process flows, setup sheets, tooling documentation, and routers.
- Design and improve fixtures, tooling, and workstation layouts while analyzing line balance, labor efficiency, bottlenecks, and capacity.
- Support preventive maintenance and equipment uptime initiatives to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
New Product Introduction (NPI)- Lead manufacturing readiness from prototype to production, including pilot builds, tooling, stencil design, and feeder setup.
- Review Gerbers, BOMs, AVL, and assembly packages, and provide DFM/DFA feedback to ensure producibility and efficient assembly.
Quality & Continuous Improvement- Drive root cause corrective actions using tools such as 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, Pareto, SPC, and Lean methodologies to resolve manufacturing issues and reduce defects, rework, scrap, and process variation in partnership with Quality.
- Support internal audits and compliance with IPC, ISO 9001, AS9100, and customer requirements while using data analysis to identify process improvements and recommend capital equipment upgrades.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial).
- 5+ years of experience in electronics manufacturing/EMS or PCB assembly with strong knowledge of SMT processes, equipment (pick-and-place, AOI, SPI, reflow, stencil printing), and test processes.
- Ability to read and interpret schematics, Gerbers, BOMs, assembly drawings, and ECOs, with hands-on troubleshooting and strong cross-functional communication skills
Preferred Qualifications- IPC certifications (IPC-A-610, IPC J-STD-001 or related) preferred.
- Experience in defense, aerospace, or other highly regulated electronics manufacturing environments, including mixed-technology assemblies.
- Familiarity with ERP/MES systems, Juki SMT/AOI equipment, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies.
