Manufacturing Engineer III

Job Summary

The SMT Process Engineer is responsible for monitoring the quality and efficiency of all product manufactured in production. SMT Process Engineers require a strong technical background coupled with excellent communication skills and a thorough understanding of the Surface Mount electronics manufacturing process. The primary focus of the SMT Process Engineer will be NPI and Legacy process development, equipment programming and optimization.

These processes include SMT, SPI, AOI, reflow and rework thermal profile development, selective soldering and fixture design, BGA and x‑ray analysis, cleaning, coating and underfill. In this role you will be engaging with equipment suppliers and experts in the industry to assist in the development and optimization of our processes. Experience in SMT processing is essential for the development of written work instructions and processing optimization.

Engaging with quality during NPI builds to develop DFX reporting for customers product design will be a large focus within this position. The ability to perform electronic component identification (datasheet lookup) and verify components against customer Bills of Materials (BOM), thermal limitation and stencil aperture design is imperative.

• NPI & Legacy machine program development and process/programming optimization for the entire SMT process.
• Creates and controls manufacturing work instructions, operation cards, job aids and implements engineering changes (ECO, ECN) to the production floor.
• Develops and maintains equipment tracking systems that track failure trends, equipment utilization, runtime, changeover, downtime, etc.
• Prepares reports, analyzes data, and makes recommendations for improving production operations and solving production‑related problems.
• Supports manufacturing & test operations with regards to device failure validation, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Reviews the operation of production equipment and systems constantly, to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate and solve problems in a timely manner, and to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Performs ROI evaluations, initiates and carries out projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs.
• Develops, tracks, analyzes and improves key production & engineering metrics such as asset utilization, equipment runtime, DPMO process measures, capacity studies, cost analysis, process capability (Cp, CpK) and process performance (Pp, PpK).
• Builds strong relationships with equipment suppliers, engineering and technical support staff.
• Implements new equipment, develops programming, and trains personnel to ensure proper and efficient equipment operation.
• Designs and implements special process fixtures required to assemble product and ensure equipment operate efficiently.
• Provides technical support to departments when special training is needed or equipment is down.
• Stays abreast of the latest SMT technologies and current trends for optimized manufacturing operations.
• Any other task assigned by supervisor.

• Experience with process improvements and root cause analysis, such as 5 Whys and 8D.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Typically requires 4+ years of experience in:
• Electronics Manufacturing
• Reflow process
• Wave & Selective Solder
• Conformal Coating process
• Familiarity with high‑reliability, aerospace, defense, military, or space‑grade manufacturing standards.

• Experience with one or more of the following equipment:
  Mycronic or Fuji component placement, Koh Young SPI / AOI, BTU Reflow oven, Omron X‑Ray equipment, ERSA Selective solder, Apollo Seiko Solder Robot, Asymtek Conformal dispensing equipment.
• Experience supporting Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Factory Logix.
• Experience with DFM (Valor).
• Experience with J‑STD‑001, IPC‑A‑610, or similar standards.
• Experience with process qualification, production readiness, FMEA, RCCA, DOE, or SPC.

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