Senior NPI Engineering Program Manager I (SMT Process)
Core
Drive SMT process development, qualification, and continuous improvement for new hardware programs from concept through mass production with Southeast Asia contract manufacturers.
Role type
Senior NPI Engineering Program Manager (SMT Process)
Builds
Next-generation de-escalation devices (PCB assemblies)
Domain
Electronics manufacturing / Hardware NPI
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
SMT process engineering, PCB assembly ramp management, DFM/DFA reviews, solder paste/reflow/wave/selective solder qualification, SPI/AOI/AXI/ICT data interpretation, board-level failure analysis, DOE execution, SPC analysis, IPC standards compliance, CM management, EDA tools
Preferred skills
PCBA testing experience, tester design and validation, conformal coating process ownership
Technologies
Altium, Cadence, SPI, AOI, AXI, ICT, reflow ovens, screen printers, selective solder, underfill, conformal coat
Responsibilities
Plan and execute contract-manufacturer PCB assembly builds through Product Lifecycle gates; Lead DFM/DFA reviews with electrical design teams; Drive solder process qualification at CM sites; Interpret SPI/AOI/AXI/ICT data to resolve process escapes; Perform board-level failure analysis; Plan and execute DOEs for process optimization; Monitor yield and process capability with SPC; Develop and maintain PFMEA and control plans; Close build readiness actions across SMT process, equipment, materials, and quality.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
