Vicor Corporation

SMT Manufacturing Engineer

Vicor Corporation$90K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Mechanical, Chemical or Industrial Engineering
  • Minimum three years' experience in surface mount technology
  • Solid understanding of high volume equipment, materials, and processes
  • Proficient in Minitab or other statistical analysis software and Excel
  • Demonstrated experience in improving yields and throughput in production lines
  • Hands-on experience in creating solder paste and flux printing programs
  • Knowledge of SPC and Six Sigma tools for problem-solving

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and develop manufacturing processes for product performance
  • Improve Cpk of surface mount processes using SPC
  • Determine failure mechanisms in materials and processes
  • Work collaboratively with design, quality, and manufacturing groups
  • Create hands-on paste, flux printing, and inspection programs
  • Participate in printed circuit board reviews focusing on manufacturability

Benefits

  • Collaborative team environment
  • Fast-paced workplace culture
  • Opportunity for hands-on involvement in process improvements
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technical challenges
  • Development of skills in high reliability manufacturing
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Job Description
• Evaluates and develops processes that meet product performance, high volume surface mount manufacturing, high reliability requirements.
• Constantly strives to improve the Cpk of surface mount processes by actively using SPC and problem solving methodology.
• Determines failure mechanisms related to materials and processes for surface mount assembly and related processes. Formulates and executes yield, reliability, manufacturability improvements under tight time constraints in a team environment.
• Works with appropriate design, quality, operations and manufacturing groups to ensure product performance, reliability and manufacturability requirements are met.
• Individual will be hands on in creating paste and flux printing programs, AOI inspection programs, solder paste inspection programs and creating reflow profiles. This role will be hands on.
• Individual will assist and take part in printed circuit board reviews with an emphasis on design for manufacturability.

Education / Qualifications
• BS in Mechanical, Chemical or Industrial Engineering.
• Minimum three years' experience in surface mount technology
• Solid understanding of high volume equipment, materials and processes for a world class surface mount assembly line.
• Must be proficient in Minitab or other statistical analysis software and in Excel.
• Demonstrated experience in improving yields, throughput and Cpk in a high volume surface mount production line.
• Hands on experience in creating solder paste and flux printing programs as well as SPI and AOI inspection programs. Competent in creating reflow profiles.
• Knowledge of SPC, design of experiments and statistical analyses and has applied this knowledge to making measurable improvements.
• Familiarity with Six Sigma tools such as failure modes and effects analyses and control plans to identify and prevent problems.
• Ability to be an independent, creative thinker to solve cutting edge technical challenges. Welcomes a fast paced work environment.
• ASM Siplace Pick and Place experience preferred but not required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Compensation Data

Salary Range:

$90,000 - $110,000

Please note: This range is based on our current market driven pay structures. Individual salaries are determined based upon a variety of factors including but not limited to, a candidates overall qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience as well as company internal equity.

About Vicor Corporation

Vicor Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and markets modular power components and power systems for converting electrical power worldwide. The company offers a range of brick-format DC-DC converters and configurable products; complementary components; and input and output voltage, and output power products, as well as electrical and mechanical accessories. Its products are used in aerospace and defense electronics, enterprise and high performance computing, industrial equipment and automation, telecommunications and network infrastructure, and vehicles and transportation markets applications. The company markets its products through a direct sales force, independent sales representatives, and distributors in the United States, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. Vicor Corporation was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts.
Learn more about Vicor Corporation
Size
1,027 employees
Market Cap
$2.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$17.9 million
5 Year Trend
+12.4%
Revenue
$296.5 million
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