PCBA Manufacturing Engineer
Core
Lead PCBA manufacturing operations across design, supply chain, and quality to ensure on-time delivery and drive continuous improvement.
Role type
Senior IC manufacturing engineer (PCBA)
Builds
PCBA products and manufacturing processes
Domain
Electronics manufacturing / Hardware
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
DFM/DFA/DFS principles, root cause analysis, equipment capability definition, quality control standards, workmanship standards, production ramp management, contract manufacturing oversight, quarantine and rework management
Preferred skills
PLM and DFX systems (Mentor/Valor), Design and Process Failure Modes and Effects Analyses, IPC standards for RFPC fabrication, Polymeric applications (conformal coating, staking, underfill)
Technologies
Stencil print, SPI, pick & place, reflow, AOI, ICT, x-ray inspection
Responsibilities
Define manufacturing readiness requirements and lead milestone reviews, identify and escalate manufacturing challenges early in product development, drive closure of operational issues during pre-production builds, investigate failures in production/test/integration and mitigate root causes, deliver manufacturing process capabilities including equipment and quality controls, monitor product and process success through production ramp, provide direction to contract manufacturing and suppliers for quarantine and rework activities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC