THE WORK• Analyzing and optimizing AOI profiles to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance product quality
• Identifying and implementing process improvements and utilizing tools such as Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience creating and maintaining comprehensive process documentation, including work instructions and standard operating procedures
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including production, quality, and maintenance, to ensure seamless implementation of process changes
• Developing and maintaining detailed process documentation, including work instructions, standard operating procedures, and training materials
• Conducting experiments and trials to validate process improvements and ensure compatibility with existing equipment and systems
• Providing technical support and guidance to production staff, including training and mentoring as needed
WHO YOU AREYou possess manufacturing knowledge, are adept at using hand tools, can proficiently read technical drawings to ensure an accurate and efficient assembly processes.
Standard Job DescriptionDescription: Seeking an Engineering Aide Spec. to join our team, focusing on SMT and/or thru-hole automated optical inspection (AOI) programming, upkeep, and optimization. The successful candidate will be responsible for AOI support, analyzing and optimizing AOI profiles, implementing improvements, aiding in program support, and ensuring the highest level of efficiency, quality, and reliability.
What You Will Be Doing As an Engineering Aide Spec, you will play a key role in driving process improvements and optimizing our AOI profiles. You will work in close collaboration with the engineering and the operations team to work on a wide range of projects, from process development and implementation to equipment maintenance and repair. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless implementation of process changes and provide technical support and guidance to production staff.
Your responsibilities will include:- Analyzing and optimizing AOI profiles to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance product quality
- Identifying and implementing process improvements and utilizing tools such as Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience creating and maintaining comprehensive process documentation, including work instructions and standard operating procedures
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including production, quality, and maintenance, to ensure seamless implementation of process changes
- Developing and maintaining detailed process documentation, including work instructions, standard operating procedures, and training materials
- Conducting experiments and trials to validate process improvements and ensure compatibility with existing equipment and systems
- Providing technical support and guidance to production staff, including training and mentoring as needed
Basic Qualifications- Minimum 2 years of manufacturing assembly experience. Direct engineering/technician experience is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of CCA manufacturing including equipment, materials, and quality control methods.
- Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies
- Experience with SMT, PTH, and/or coating equipment.
- Ability to walk up and down stairs, as well as stand for long periods of time, in order to access and troubleshoot equipment on the production floor
- Physical ability to lift, bend, and stretch in order to perform equipment maintenance and repairs
- Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with frequent interruptions and changing priorities
Desired Skills- Associate's degree in Engineering technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- Direct experience with AOI systems, bonus for KohYoung equipment
- Certification in Lean, Six Sigma, or a related field
- Proficiency in CAD design tools, such as Creo or SolidWorks
- Experience programming and troubleshooting cable harness equipment
- Knowledge of industry-specific regulations and standards, such as IPC-A-610, J-STD-001 and MIL-STD-130
- Proficiency in CAD design tools, such as Creo or SolidWorks
- 5 years of experience circuit card assemblies
Pay InformationFull-Time Salary Range: $57800.00 - $107400.00
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
